Chapter 1 Introduction Bereaved adult children:The gap in literature Guilt:An important emotion in grief The present studies:Guilt in bereaved Chinese adult children Overview of the project 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 Develomn&bsp;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
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.