Doctoral Dissertations
Date of Award
8-2023
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Major
Counselor Education
Major Professor
Casey Barrio Minton
Committee Members
Melinda Gibbons, Louis Rocconi, Laura Wheat
Abstract
Loss and grief are inevitable aspects of the lifespan. Although non-death loss (NDL) is not a new phenomenon; it has recently entered the public knowledge. The first manuscript is a basic primer on NDL for counselors. I review the types of non-death loss experiences, grief responses, theories, and skills and processes utilized for clinical work with NDL. The second manuscript is the empirical study. In this study, I utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the relationship between reactions to non-death loss (loss of control, avoidant, positive) and wellness behaviors (physical, essential, social, creative, coping), as moderated by resilience. The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between non-death loss experiences and wellness behaviors to provide guidance for future counselors and researchers
Recommended Citation
Hanley, Covington, "Exploring Wellness Behaviors following a Non-Death Loss Experience: A Structural Equation Model. " PhD diss., University of Tennessee, 2023.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/8698