The Influence of Spirituality, Race/Ethnicity and Religion on Parent Grief and Mental Health at one month and three months after their Infant's/Child's death in the Neonatal or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

A Strong Woman: A Psychodynamic Perspective on Religion and Culture in a Grieving Mother

“…The literature does support the idea that parents who grieve tend to look towards religion/spirituality for coping, to create meaning and find comfort and healing (Cowchock et al, 2011; Lichtenthal et al, 2010). One study that looked at religious coping practices after the loss of a child found that at one month grief symptoms tended to be very intense with guilt, sadness, and anger predominating as well as anger and blame towards God (Hawthorne, 2013). Mrs. G presented for treatment at six weeks postpartum and like many grieving parents during this time, struggled with her faith.…”