Black and Blue Butterflies: The Transformative Journeys of Mothers Who Lost a Child to Suicide

Autor/inn/en	Whalen, Gina C.; Tisdell, Elizabeth J.
Titel	Black and Blue Butterflies: The Transformative Journeys of Mothers Who Lost a Child to Suicide
Quelle	In: Journal of Transformative Education, 21 (2023) 2, S.207-224 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Whalen, Gina C.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1541-3446
DOI	10.1177/15413446221085463
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Suicide; Children; Coping; Parent Attitudes; Stress Variables; Reflection; Figurative Language; Autobiographies; Transformative Learning; Grief; Psychological Patterns; Social Support Groups + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Selbstmord; Child; Kind; Kinder; Bewältigung; Elternverhalten; Autobiography; Autobiografie; Autobiographie; Pädagogische Transformation; Trauer; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to understand the experience of mothers who lost a child to suicide, and how they have learned to cope with their devastating loss. The study is grounded in transformative learning (TL) theory; the study design combined narrative inquiry and the first author's autoethnographic experience. Data collection consisted of two sets of semi-structured interviews with each of the participants, and narrative analysis combined with thematic analysis revealed five interrelated themes regarding how the mothers learned to cope and move forward after their loss: experiencing distress, trying to make sense, making use of meaningful sources of comfort, taking action, and deepening reflection through metaphor and autoethnographic sharing. A concluding discussion offers implications for TL theory around extremely emotional events and the changing circumstances brought on by suicide loss. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01