journal article Aug 20, 2020

Loss and Resilience in the Time of COVID‐19: Meaning Making, Hope, and Transcendence

Family Process Vol. 59 No. 3 pp. 898-911 · Wiley
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Abstract
This article addresses the many complex and traumatic losses wrought by the COVID‐19 pandemic. In contrast to individually based, symptom‐focused grief work, a resilience‐oriented, systemic approach with complex losses contextualizes the distress and mobilizes relational resources to support positive adaptation. Applying a family resilience framework to pandemic‐related losses, discussion focuses on the importance of shared belief systems in (1) meaning‐making processes; (2) a positive, hopeful outlook and active agency; and (3) transcendent values and spiritual moorings for inspiration, transformation, and positive growth. Practice guidelines are offered to facilitate adaptation and resilience.
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Aug 20, 2020
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59(3)
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898-911
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Froma Walsh (2020). Loss and Resilience in the Time of COVID‐19: Meaning Making, Hope, and Transcendence. Family Process, 59(3), 898-911. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12588
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