Reflecting on risk taking
enabling parents to co-create ritual following the death of their baby in-utero
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v10i2.15Keywords:
Bereavement by the death of a baby in-utero, chaplaincy, co-construction, ritualAbstract
Qualitative research undertaken with bereaved parents who have ritually marked the life and death of their baby who has died in-utero is outlined. The significance for bereaved parents of sharing in the co-construction of naming/blessing ceremonies and/or funerals with a chaplain, as well as participating in the ritual itself is described. A short theological reflection on the risk involved for chaplains in entering into such relationships with bereaved parents is also offered.
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Published
2013-04-07
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How to Cite
Kelly, E. (2013). Reflecting on risk taking: enabling parents to co-create ritual following the death of their baby in-utero. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 10(2), 15-20. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v10i2.15
