Healthy vs Unhealthy Bereavement Coping in Young Adult Literature and Filling in the Gaps
In this study I hope to begin evaluating contemporary young adult literature that focuses on the bereavement of adolescents to see if the novels portray psychologically proven productive coping methods. I hope to initiate a conversation around how complicated bereavement is depicted within young adult literature that will establish a body of research that can be expanded into a further exploration into the young adult literature market. Within my study, I will conduct a psychological literature review on young adult complicated grief and coping mechanisms. Then I will create an instrument of analysis, a rubric/model to evaluate the fidelity of novels based on the research within the literature review. Finally, I will evaluate the depiction of productive adolescent grief coping mechanisms in the recently published novel All My Rage by Saaba Tahir based upon my literary model. Finally, I will write my own short story based upon my research and findings in analyzing the model, seeking to represent methods not seen in the literature or not discussed within research.
- Author (aut): Beadle, Ruth
- Thesis director: Blasingame, James
- Committee member: Irish, Jenny
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): Department of English
- Contributor (ctb): School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
- Contributor (ctb): School of Art
- Contributor (ctb): School of International Letters and Cultures