Date of Award
Spring 2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Committee Chairperson
Matthew Kruger-Ross, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Joseph Cicala, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Jacqueline S. Hodes, Ed.D
Abstract
In this thesis, I examine the detrimental effects of bereavement on college students between the ages of 18-22, and propose an intervention that emphasizes empathy and compassion as students process their grief. College students are positioned in a sensitive time of development and learning, and as such, require increased support when engaging in the process of grief. To address this concern, I utilize Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg’s theories of Mattering and Marginality (1989), and Transition Theory (1995). My intervention aims to utilize components of the existing campus structure to incorporate better policy and support systems for bereaved students.
Recommended Citation
Horne, Jack, "Supporting Students Through Loss: An Empathic Programmatic Intervention" (2020). West Chester University Master’s Theses. 114.
https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/all_theses/114