The Lived Experience of Losing a Sibling through Murder.

This study explores the grief experiences of young adults in the aftermath of the murder of a sibling. Three young adults were recruited to participate in interviews in which they described their lived experience of loss. Data collection and the subsequent analyses were guided by a phenomenological...

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Published in:Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13
Main Authors: Pretorius, Gertie, Halstead-Cleak, Julia, Morgan, Brandon
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2010
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          Professor Gertie Pretorius is Director of the Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development, University of Johannesburg
          Tara Hospital, Johannesburg
          Centre for Psychological Services and Career Development, University of Johannesburg
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