Ambiguous Losses and Their Traumatic Effects: A Qualitative Synthesis of the Research Literature

Yıl 2024, , 721 - 755, 28.08.2024

Hadiye Küçükkaragöz , Ruşen Meylani

https://doi.org/10.51460/baebd.1474742

Öz

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the research literature on ambiguous losses, focusing on the psychological impact of uncertainty and the associated unresolved circumstances. The research method involves synthesizing data from various sources, including academic articles, books, and case studies, accessed through databases like PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO. The study underscores the need for specialized therapeutic methods and comprehensive support systems to improve the resilience and psychological health of those experiencing ambiguous loss. Effective coping strategies include seeking social support, engaging in meaning-making activities, and using therapeutic interventions like resilience training and narrative therapy to improve the psychological health of those experiencing ambiguous loss. Healthcare providers should integrate narrative therapy and resilience training techniques, while social workers should enhance support systems involving community networks. Further research is urgently advocated to expand the understanding of ambiguous loss across various contexts and cultures, leading to more effective, tailored interventions. The study's contributions are significant, as it elucidates the complex dynamics of ambiguous loss and identifies effective coping mechanisms and therapeutic interventions. By highlighting how ambiguous loss differs from other losses in closure and resolution, the paper offers new insights into the tailored approaches necessary to support affected individuals. The study consolidates diverse aspects of ambiguous losses and makes unique suggestions for policy and practice in one scholarly work.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ambiguous Losses, Traumatic Effects, Coping Mechanisms, Resilience Training, Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psycho-social Interventions

Muğlak Kayıplar ve Bunların Travmatik Etkileri: Alan Yazının Nitel Bir Sentezi

Öz

Bu makale muğlak kayıplara ilişkin araştırma literatürünün kapsamlı bir incelemesini sunarak, belirsizlik ve bunlarla ilişkili çözümlenememiş durumların psikolojik etkisine odaklanmaktadır. Araştırma yöntemi, betimsel, yenilikçi sistematik taramadır. Veriler, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science ve PsycINFO gibi veri tabanları aracılığıyla erişilen akademik makale, kitap ve vaka çalışmaları dahil olmak üzere çeşitli basılı ve görsel kaynaklardan elde edilmiştir. Veriler içerik analizi yoluyla analiz edilerek sentezlenmiştir. Veri analizi sonuçları, muğlak kayıplar yaşayanların dayanıklılığını ve psikolojik sağlığını iyileştirmek için özel tedavi yöntemlerine ve kapsamlı destek sistemlerine duyulan ihtiyacı vurgulamaktadır. Muğlak kayıpla etkili başa çıkma stratejileri arasında sosyal destek, anlam oluşturma faaliyetleri, dayanıklılık eğitimi ve anlatı terapisi gibi müdahaleler yer almaktadır. Psikolojik danışma ve diğer psiko-sosyal destek hizmeti sağlayıcıları, anlatı terapisi ve dayanıklılık eğitimi gibi yöntem ve tekniklerini entegre ederek, çeşitli toplulukları içeren destek sistemleri geliştirilmelidir. Muğlak kayıplarla ilgili anlayışı, farklı bağlam ve kültürler arasında genişleterek etkili, özel müdahale yöntemleri geliştirebilmek için daha fazla araştırma yapılmasının acilen gerektiği de savunulmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın, muğlak kayıpların karmaşık dinamiklerini açıklayarak etkili başa çıkma mekanizmalarını ve müdahale yöntemlerini tanımlamakta olması nedeniyle alan yazına katkılarının önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, muğlak kayıpların, çözümleme ve kabullenme açısından diğer kayıplardan farklı olduğu vurgulanmakta, etkilenen bireyleri desteklemek için gereken özel yaklaşımları geliştirmek üzere yeni bakış açıları sunulmaktadır. Sonuç olarak bu makalede, alanda yapılan farklı çalışmaklar da ele alınarak muğlak kayıpların çeşitli yönleri bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla irdelenmekte, ruh sağlığı uygulamacılarına ve politika yapıcılara yenilikçi önerilerde bulunulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Muğlak Kayıplar, Travmatik Etkiler, Başa Çıkma Mekanizmaları, Direnç Eğitimi, Aile Terapisi, Anlatı Terapisi, Psiko-sosyal Müdahaleler

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