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Unity strengthens and inhibits development: A focus group interview with volunteer adults in support programs for bereaved children and their family

Glasdam, Stinne LU orcid ; Karidar, Hakima LU orcid ; Lundqvist, Pia LU and Stjernswärd, Sigrid LU orcid (2023) In Death Studies 47(9). p.1061-1071
Abstract
This article illuminates (inter)actions and group dynamics of adult volunteers in programs for bereaved children and parents. A focus group interview with seven volunteers in Swedish was conducted. A latent, thematic analysis was conducted, inspired by Braun and Clarke, and Goffman. Two themes were constructed: Personal despair as a motivation for establishing and consolidating voluntary involvement and The volunteers acted as an extended family. Group dynamics within the group contributed to uphold volunteers’ adherence to formal and informal guidance related to the program. Strong engagement among volunteers and internal recruitment strategies contributed to uphold and consolidate the program’s implementation.
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children, parental bereavement, support program, volunteers, Sweden
in
Death Studies
volume
47
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9
pages
1061 - 1071
publisher
Taylor & Francis
external identifiers
  • pmid:36601887
  • scopus:85145854672
ISSN
0748-1187
DOI
10.1080/07481187.2022.2160521
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Children losing a parent
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English
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