Heroic tragedies: Restructuring of the family systems after an untimely demise of the military father
The father is a member of the family whose primary role is to provide for his family's needs. Losing such a figure would pose a challenge to the structure of the unit. A father who is a member of the military has a higher risk of dying, and a death in the service will be more traumatizing for i...
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| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Institution: | De La Salle University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The father is a member of the family whose primary role is to provide for his family's needs. Losing such a figure would pose a challenge to the structure of the unit. A father who is a member of the military has a higher risk of dying, and a death in the service will be more traumatizing for its surviving military family. This research expounded on the experiences of the surviving military family after the loss of its breadwinner - their bereavement and grief, and their transition to stability. Findings showed that the surviving family experienced anger, in denial, disbelief and confusion upon the demise of the military father. As a result, the mother took the responsibility to uphold the family. Surviving families in this study were concluded to be stronger and optimistic after the tragic loss of their military father. |
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