Abstract
The lack of recognition and understanding of miscarriage as a significant loss often leaves bereaved parents with less social support to help them navigate their grief. In a phenomenological study of parents’ experiences of miscarriage, a theme emerged regarding disenfranchisement and the norm of silence surrounding early pregnancy loss. This theme contributes to overwhelming evidence that miscarriage is a unique loss with additional challenges. This paper will discuss this theme of disenfranchisement and describe how a feminist approach to couples therapy can provide greater support to parents experiencing this loss.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-75 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal of Feminist Family Therapy |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Miscarriage
- couples
- disenfranchisement
- feminism
- grief
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Applied Psychology