Oct 10, 2019
ENCORE EPISODE - originally published January 16, 2019
I had such a great discussion with Dr. Justin Yopp of the University of North Carolina for this episode. Justin is a clinical psychologist and is co-author of the book, “The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life.”
I really enjoyed our wide-ranging discussion. It was a fascinating mix of practical and academic, and included some great stories from the widowed dads in the book about their experiences. Some of the topics we covered include: the dual process model of coping and bereavement; post-traumatic growth; the concept of being a ‘good enough’ parent; the unique hardships of being a widowed father; and the research into the needs of widowed parents being conducted at UNC.
By the way, if you’re a widowed mom or dad with kids 18 & under at home, and widowed less than three years, I’d encourage you to answer the survey on their web site…this is such important work and, surprisingly, there is very little research that’s been done on the needs of widowed parents. Look for the link in the show notes for episode 9.
I hope you enjoy my discussion with Dr. Justin Yopp.