Adolescent Experiences with Death: Letting Go of Immortality

Noppe, Illene C.; Noppe, Lloyd D.

doi:10.17744/mehc.26.2.py2tk0kmay1ukc3v

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“…The middle adolescence of 9 th and 10 th graders marks an advance in abstract thinking and an increased capacity for problem-solving (Noppe & Noppe, 2004). This age group is able to move beyond the typical self-scrutiny of adolescence to see others' perspectives, with a tendency to give more value to the ideas and opinions of their peers (Balk, 1996).…”

Section: Adolescent Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The world of the adolescent is a very relational world that is dominated by the peer group (Noppe & Noppe, 2004). The major task of adolescence is identity formation with themes of separation and connectedness having primacy.…”

Section: The Dynamics Of Adolescent Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Identity tends to shift away from parents and family, although attachment to parents is still vital, and move toward forming identity among peers (Noppe & Noppe, 2004). Adolescents perceive themselves as members of the peer culture and view their peers, popular culture, and themselves as the support system that offers feedback and definition about who they are and who they are becoming.…”

Section: The Dynamics Of Adolescent Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They may delay or repress their grieving in order to keep up this appearance. Adolescents can look like adults in physique, body development, and attire yet still struggle with the emotional immaturity of their age (Noppe & Noppe, 2004). The adults in their lives may react to this pseudosophistication with unrealistic expectations for emotional control.…”

Section: The Impact and Consequences Of Peer Deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Adolescence is an extremely vulnerable time period in a female's life due to the intense physical, emotional, cognitive, and relational changes that are taking place during puberty as they transition from childhood to adulthood (Kling, Hyde, Showers, & Buswell, 1999;Noppe & Noppe, 2004;Ringler & Hayden, 2000). Some adolescent girls experience and express their grief through various physical, emotional, social, and cognitive responses (Clark, Pynoos, & Goobel, 1996;Corr, 2001;LaGrand, 1985;Rheingold et al, 2004;Ringler & Hayden, 2000;Sklar & Hartley, 1990;Stroebe, Hansson, Stroebe, & Schut, 2001).…”

Section: What Bereaved Adolescent Girls Needmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Impact of Peer Death on Adolescent Girls: An Efficacy Study of the Adolescent Grief and Loss Group

Malone¹

2012

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Section: Adolescent Developmentmentioning

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The Impact of Peer Death on Adolescent Girls: An Efficacy Study of the Adolescent Grief and Loss Group

Malone¹

2012

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End‐of‐Life Care: An Overview for Professional Counselors

Werth

Crow

2009

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Although "End-of-Life Care for Terminally Ill Clients" is a section of the ACA Code of Ethics (American Counseling Association, 2005), neither the Code nor the counseling literature provides much direction for counselors who work with clients who are dying and with the clients' loved ones. The authors provide counselors with an overview of the issues that may be relevant when working with such clients.

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Prior cancer‐death events: what impact does this have on radiation therapy students?

Dungey

2010

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Purpose: In 2004, a study was undertaken to determine whether treating cancer patients affected the identity development of radiation therapy students in New Zealand. Initial data analysis revealed many students had experienced significant cancer-death events, such as family members or friends dying prior to entering the course. Methods: A further thematic analysis was undertaken of the transcript data to determine the effects of having a prior cancer-death event on students' attitudes and perceptions of death. Results: Sixteen of the 21 students indicated that they had experienced a cancer-death event before entering the course. Four main themes evolved from the analysis of the student transcripts. The themes were: impact of having a prior cancer-death event; parent relationships; compassion; and a reported feeling that their lives are meaningful. Students reported the impact of the prior death-event on their professional choice and other aspects of their lives. Conclusion: Previous research found that young adults tended not to want to talk to their parents about death. In this study students openly discussed with parents issues relating to previous cancer-death events and dying patients. Both female and male students in this cohort demonstrated high levels of compassion. They expressed increased feelings of empathy with family and friends facing life-threatening illnesses of others although not necessarily if minor illness was involved. Students also reported that their life was made more meaningful by their past experience with a cancer-death. Further research will aim to explore whether a prior death-related event influences a range of tertiary students with respect to their attitude to life, their relationships with other people and their career choices.

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Adolescent Experiences with Death: Letting Go of Immortality

Abstract: Adolescents increasingly are exposed to death, and the quality of their grief differs from that of adults or children. This article highlights adolescent experiences with death within the context of normative developmental tasks and a consideration of ethnic and gender variations.

Cited by 41 publications

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The Impact of Peer Death on Adolescent Girls: An Efficacy Study of the Adolescent Grief and Loss Group

The Impact of Peer Death on Adolescent Girls: An Efficacy Study of the Adolescent Grief and Loss Group

End‐of‐Life Care: An Overview for Professional Counselors

Prior cancer‐death events: what impact does this have on radiation therapy students?

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