Parenting Young Children While Coping with a Spouse's Anticipated Death: Evidence for the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement

Authors

Madison Kruse, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-1-2025

Disciplines

Psychology

Advisor

Dr. Erin Donohue

Abstract

Following a young parent’s untimely death, family dynamics change as remaining parent and child(ren) endure stress and cope with grief. This research presented 1) addresses a gap in the literature by providing empirical evidence for individual- and family-level restoration-oriented coping (Dual Process Model [DPM]) and 2) presents findings from semi-structured interviews that support the application of DPM with young parenting widows and children and provides implications for professional support.

Recommended Citation

Kruse, Madison, "Parenting Young Children While Coping with a Spouse's Anticipated Death: Evidence for the Dual Process Model of Coping with Bereavement" (2025). Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-). 288.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/ur_cscday/288