‘A Place for Experience’

Turner, Denise

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-66017-2_2

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“…The initial study, from which the interview extract is drawn, responded to these findings by utilising a psychosocial narrative methodology which allows for engagement with individual research participants as a ‘‘whole’’ person (Van Breda, 2017, p. 246). The methodology for the study followed the principles of the Biographic Narrative Interpretive method (Wengraf, 2011) and consisted of personal interviews, using a free association narrative method, invoked by a single opening question (Turner, 2014a, 2017; Hollway and Jefferson, 2000; Wengraf, 2011).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In previous work (Turner, 2014a, 2014b) the link between place and death is also explored through the creation of memorial sites, for example the establishing of a bench, plaque, or the planting of a tree in a favourite location, where those who wish to remember the deceased person can visit and reflect. In Brideshead Revisited, a novel infused with place, the connection between memory and location is reaffirmed by the hero, Sebastian Flyte, who declares:I should like to bury something precious, in every place I’ve been happy.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For many mourners this physical location is provided by decisions about where to scatter ashes. In previous work (Turner, 2014a, 2014b) Laurie, describes in detail the family's discussion about where to scatter the ashes of her young son, which is guided by his surviving brother:‘‘So, the scattering of the ashes was very important, and we still have some and we haven't chosen the last place yet. We’ve picked 3 places individually and 3 very different places’’ (p.94)…”

Section: Continuing Bondsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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‘You Took me Back to the sea:’ Using Narrative to Explore and Inform the Practice of Social Work with Dying People

Turner

2022

Illness, Crisis & Loss

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This article centres on a qualitative interview extract, the ‘Story of the Pebble’, in which a West African Hospital Social Worker Ado, working in a UK context, and identifying as a Shaman, describes successfully trusting his instincts to create a symbol for a dying patient. Despite criticisms from colleagues, Ado's capacity to understand his patients needs are justified both before and after her death. The article discusses significant themes from the interview extract, including the meaning of professionalism, practice wisdom and cultural influences in a UK social work context, as well as through Ado's heritage and identification as a Shaman. The article considers holistic patient care in a medical context and suggests this has some useful lessons for social workers, particularly those involved with dying people. Although the extract, and wider research study from which it is drawn, pre-date the Covid 19 pandemic, this is referenced throughout, linking the interview extract to ways of helping practitioners and educators to consider people holistically at end of life.

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