Research on Difficult Family Topics: Helping New and Experienced Researchers Cope with Research on Loss

Gay C. Kitson; Richard D. Clark; Norman B. Rushforth; Paul M. Brinich; HOWARD S. SUDAK; Stephen J. Zyzanski

doi:10.2307/585289

April 1, 1996Family Relations

Research on Difficult Family Topics: Helping New and Experienced Researchers Cope with Research on Loss

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Address the emotional and psychological burdens experienced by investigators conducting studies on sensitive family issues, specifically grief and loss, and provide practical coping strategies.
Analyzes methodological challenges and emotional hazards encountered during research on sensitive family transitions and bereavement.
Synthesizes supervisory, procedural, and self-care recommendations applicable to both novice and experienced research teams.
Identifies that investigating profound personal loss routinely induces secondary traumatic stress, emotional exhaustion, and boundary confusion among team members.
Recommends structured institutional supports, including peer debriefing protocols, clinical supervision, and proactive project design, to preserve investigator well-being and data integrity.

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Gay C. Kitson, Richard D. Clark, Norman B. Rushforth, Paul M. Brinich, Howard S. Sudak, Stephen J. Zyzanski, Research on Difficult Family Topics: Helping New and Experienced Researchers Cope with Research on Loss, Family Relations, Vol. 45, No. 2 (Apr., 1996), pp. 183-188

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