| Description |
xi, 60 leaves ; 29 cm |
| Note |
Typescript. |
| Thesis |
Thesis (M.S.)--Saint Joseph College, Connecticut, 2003. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-57). |
| Summary |
The purpose of this study was to explore the types of family rituals present in single-parent families and their meaning within the family context. Little is known about the meaning of family rituals in single-parent families and therefore grounded theory was the qualitative research method for this study. Unstructured face to face interviews and a demographic data questionnaire were used to obtain data from a theoretical sample of seven single parents. Six types of rituals, connection, spiritual, love, recreation, celebration, and evolving, were found to be used by these single-parent families as a way to facilitate family cohesion and instill family values. Applicability of the findings of this study is beneficial for nurses working with clients with diverse, changing, and complex social situations such as the single-parent family. |
| Subject |
Single-parent families -- Social life and customs.
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Families.
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| Running Title |
Single parents |
| Other Title |
Types of family rituals |
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