Title
Effectively Navigating Your Way Through the Death of a Child Using Family Stress Theory
Proposal Focus
Research
Presentation Type
Poster
Abstract
This overview was made to discuss coping with families who have lost a child/sibling, specifically children in preschool and elementary school. This subject can be daunting and difficult to navigate for parents however, understanding the importance of communication, involvement, and proper coping techniques is vital to the child’s development and perception of death. This educational poster discusses ways to tackle the issues that come when losing a child and give parents further insight into young minds dealing with tragedy. We look at Family Stress Theory to further explain assumptions about families, how families manage conflict and stress, stressors family systems undergo, and other related concepts.
Keywords
stress, death, coping, families
Location
Cornerstone Ballroom
Start Date
12-4-2019 3:00 PM
End Date
12-4-2019 4:00 PM
Effectively Navigating Your Way Through the Death of a Child Using Family Stress Theory
Cornerstone Ballroom
This overview was made to discuss coping with families who have lost a child/sibling, specifically children in preschool and elementary school. This subject can be daunting and difficult to navigate for parents however, understanding the importance of communication, involvement, and proper coping techniques is vital to the child’s development and perception of death. This educational poster discusses ways to tackle the issues that come when losing a child and give parents further insight into young minds dealing with tragedy. We look at Family Stress Theory to further explain assumptions about families, how families manage conflict and stress, stressors family systems undergo, and other related concepts.