The study explored how Albanian college students grieve. Forty-three Albanians (40 living in the U.S. and 3 living in Albania) who had lost a loved one between six months to 10 years completed this study online. The study addressed the behaviors, emotions, and thoughts Albanian college students engaged in during the loss. In addition, what participants abstained from and what they found most helpful were also examined. Lastly, a number of predictors of grief outcomes were explored. Several themes emerged from the results, including the importance of being with friends and family during the loss and abstaining from social functions. In addition, financial decline, less religiosity and spirituality, and more social support were associated with worse grief outcome. Implications for therapy, theoretical implications, and future directions are discussed. / Department of Psychological Science

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A deep interest in how relationships, specifically romantic partnerships, cope with and survive tragedies, guides this research. My research question was: What are the narratives of intact bereaved couples whose children have died after receiving palliative care for a life-limiting illness? Five couples were interviewed who had lost their children ranging in age from 1-14 years of age. This loss occurred between 2 to 9 years previous to this study. The purpose of this narrative research study was to better understand the ways in which intact marital partners/couples coped together with the stress and grief involved in having a child with a life-limiting condition and then having that child die after receiving palliative care. A secondary aim was to bring forth their voices through their narratives as a means to address the stigmatization and isolation often experienced by those who are bereaved, especially those who have lost a child. This project informs professionals who are working with couples undergoing the struggle of a child's critical illness or who are working with bereaved couples. Each couple's narrative account was written in story format. In addition to the rich information gained from reading the holistic stories, 5 themes emerged through a categorical content analysis which were: 1) the last thing you worry about are issues about us, 2) accommodating one another's coping, 3) recognizing sources of support and limitations, 4) two souls against the world, and 5) we have a common bond : lessons and legacy of the child.

Thesis (MA(Practical Theology))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-78) Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 309-321). Also available via World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D. in Nursing Science)--Vanderbilt University, May 2008. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2007 / Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Social Work. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-67).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-116).

Thesis (M Arch)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2008. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Christopher Livingston. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-170).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-116).