@article{ART003317001},
author={Woo, Young Mi},
title={A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s},
journal={Journal of Counseling and Gospel },
issn={1739-0745},
year={2026},
volume={34},
number={1},
pages={135-167},
doi={10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135}
TY - JOUR
AU - Woo, Young Mi
TI - A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s
JO - Journal of Counseling and Gospel
PY - 2026
VL - 34
IS - 1
PB - Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
SP - 135
EP - 167
SN - 1739-0745
AB - This qualitative case study explores the spousal bereavement experiences of Christian middle-aged women from a Christian perspective. The purpose of this study is to provide practical insights for the field of Christian counseling by profoundly investigating the processes of spousal loss and subsequent recovery. Furthermore, it seeks to contribute to developing effective measures for Christian care within the church community. For this study, nine Christian middle-aged women who had experienced the loss of a spouse were selected as participants for in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using Creswell’s (2013) qualitative case study methodology. The analysis yielded 86 themes, 25 sub-categories and 7 upper-categories reflecting the meanings of individual loss, adaptation, and faith-based recovery. The seven upper-categories include: 'Parting in misery', 'Uncontrollable emotions', 'A crumbling life', 'Struggling to survive', 'Grateful hands amidst suffering', 'A life moving forward by relying on God', and 'Hope and vision in God.' Based on these findings, the study suggests: first, the necessity of follow-up research based on bereavement types and durations, second, support measures in Christian counseling reflecting a Christian worldview, and third, the activation of bereavement support groups within the church and the need for grief education programs for pastors and congregants.
KW - Spousal bereavement;Christian middle-aged women; Christian counseling;Suffering;Mourning
DO - 10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135
ER -
Woo, Young Mi. (2026). A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 34(1), 135-167.
Woo, Young Mi. 2026, "A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s", Journal of Counseling and Gospel , vol.34, no.1 pp.135-167. Available from: doi:10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135
Woo, Young Mi "A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 34.1 pp.135-167 (2026) : 135.
Woo, Young Mi. A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s. 2026; 34(1), 135-167. Available from: doi:10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135
Woo, Young Mi. "A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 34, no.1 (2026) : 135-167.doi: 10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135
Woo, Young Mi. A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 34(1), 135-167. doi: 10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135
Woo, Young Mi. A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s. Journal of Counseling and Gospel . 2026; 34(1) 135-167. doi: 10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135
Woo, Young Mi. A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s. 2026; 34(1), 135-167. Available from: doi:10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135
Woo, Young Mi. "A Christian Counseling Case Study on the Spousal Bereavement Experience of Middle-Aged Women’s" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 34, no.1 (2026) : 135-167.doi: 10.17841/jocag.2026.34.1.135
