Heroic tragedies: Restructuring of the family systems after an untimely demise of the military father

Date of Publication

2016

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Roberto E. Javier, Jr.

Defense Panel Member

Homer J. Yabut

Abstract/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.

Abstract Format

html

Note

At head of title: Running head: Heroic tragedies.

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU21475

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

123 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Fathers--Death; Fatherless families; Bereavement; Grief; Tragedy; Death--Psychological aspects; Loss (Psychology)

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