Bereavement Guilt in Chinese Adult Children:The Preliminary exploration(中国丧亲者的内疚感：当父母去世)

学术论文，话题比较独特，对研究人员来说有非常重要的借鉴意义。 

作者在书中研究和探讨了中国成年人在丧失父母亲之后的内疚感。内容包括文献回顾和综述、访谈内容总结、BGS(居丧内疚量表)的设计与测量，数据分析与讨论等内容。此书内容专门研究父母去世之后人们的内疚感，有比较独特的学术价值。

李洁，中国人民大学心理学系教师，研究领域为心理健康，临床心理学。李洁老师2001-2005中山大学心理系本科，2005-2007北京大学心理系硕士，2008-2012香港大学社会工作系博士，目前担任美国死亡教育与咨询协会 (ADEC) 注册生死学家。

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Literature review

Guilt in bereavement

Critical analysis and research gaps

The proposed conceptualization of bereavement guilt

Chinese Bereaved Adult Children

The present research

Chapter 3 Methodology

Meeting research objectives

What is mixed method research

Advantages and functions of mixed method

Paradigm debate and pragmatism

Methodological Framework

Chapter 4: The subjective experience of guilt: Insiders’ voices

Introduction

Method

Results

Discussion

Chapter 5 Development and validation of a Bereavement Guilt Scale

Introduction

Method

Results

Discussion

Chapter 6 Bereavement guilt: Its prevalence, predictors and relationship to complicated grief

Introduction

Method

Results

Discussion

Chapter 7 General discussion and conclusion

Summary of the research and findings

Contributions and implications

Limitations

Future directions

Reference

The author proposed a multidimensional conceptualization of bereavement guilt and developed a valid measurement tool. It built  a preliminary model of risk factors, bereavement guilt and health outcomes in bereavement. The implications and limitations are also discussed.

Bereavement is one of the most painful experiences in one’s life, and guilt is one of the various emotions associated with it. Guilt is widely reported by bereaved people, but it is not yet sufficiently understood by researchers. There is a lack of convergence in conceptualizing guilt, and no valid measurement exists to assess this important construct in grief. Meanwhile, this emotion is particularly significant in Chinese adult given the cultural value of filial piety. Therefore, efforts are needed to fill this gap and enhance understanding of the nature and consequences of bereavement guilt in Chinese adult children.