Developmental Pathways of the Family Bereavement Program to Promote Growth 15 Years After Parental Death.
Although parental death increases the risks of negative developmental outcomes, some individuals report personal growth, an outcome that has received little attention. We tested a developmental cascade model of postloss growth in 244 parentally bereaved youth (ages 8–16 at baseline) from 156 familie...
| Published in: | Journal of Family Psychology Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 355 - 365 |
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American Psychological Association
Apr2024
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