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“Perhaps something of beauty can grow:” experiences of care farming for grief
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posted on 2023-06-10, 00:39 authored by Kara Thieleman, Joanne Cacciatore, Richard GormanRichard GormanCare farming has been used to alleviate distress and increase wellbeing in various populations. This study provides an overview of how bereaved adults (N?=?115) experienced a grief-specific care farm through a content analysis of open-ended survey questions. The care farm’s nature spaces and interactions with animals emerged as important components of the experience, interacting with grief-related activities and experiences. Together, the spaces and species of the care farm provided a supportive context for integrating grief, processing emotions, and receiving compassionate support. Some participants also experienced changes in how they viewed their grief and improvements in interpersonal relationships.
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Death StudiesISSN
0748-1187Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications
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2021-08-18First Open Access (FOA) Date
2022-08-18First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2021-08-19Usage metrics
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