From Shadow to Light: Supporting Grieving African American Youth Through Multiple Connectedness
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From Shadow to Light: Supporting Grieving African American Youth Through Multiple Connectedness
Dr. Laura S. Wheat, LPC, NCC
Georgia Regents University
Augusta, GA
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Overview Introduction Case Example Grief in Adolescence – incl.
challenges for African American Youth
PVEST Multiple Connectedness Strategies for Support
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The Case of Rashad
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Adolescents, in creating individual
identity, view themselves as
invincible and deny the idea of “my personal death.”
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Adolescent Grief• Threatens natural branching away
from family
• Disrupted peer relationships and school life possible
• As they grow older, their responses begin to resemble adult reactions
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Adolescent Grief• May also have combination of more
childlike reactions mixed with adult responses
• May feel overwhelmed by emotions and unable to discuss with families
• Peers’ opinions extremely significant
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Adolescent Grief• Exaggeration of natural coping
mechanisms–Withdrawal– Aggression– Risk taking behaviors
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Grieving African American YouthLimited researchOften “invisible”May be stigmatized due to
stereotypingConsider within group differences
while also keeping general possibilities in mind
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Phenomenological Variant of Ecological Systems Theory (PVEST)
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Multiple Connectedness“Thick” support
Disenfranchised youth tend to have more positive outcomes when connected to multiple systems
Systems also need to be connected to each other as well as the teen
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Rashad
Church
Neighborhood
School
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Strategies to Support Multiple Connectedness in AAY
• Start by adding connections based on the grieving youth’s needs and strengths (PVEST)– “snowball” connections may be more natural– Seek connections that are
culturally/contextually relevant• Provide education so that everyone is on
the same page about grief• Look for connections that support
positive identity development after loss (role models)
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Brainstorm Time!