The influence of a grandfather's disease process and death on the formation of personal identity in a granddaughter

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    • Subject Terms:
      GRANDPARENT-grandchild relationships; IDENTITY (Philosophical concept); COMPARISON (Psychology); RESEMBLANCE (Philosophy)
    • Abstract:
      Abstract: This case study investigated the influence of a grandfather with Parkinson''s disease and his death on the development of personal identity in his granddaughter. The case was complicated by the granddaughter''s diagnosis at age 20 with a potentially terminal illness 3 months after his death. The granddaughter experienced symptoms similar to those of her grandfather. Analysis of a retrospective interview with the granddaughter revealed four themes: shared interests, coping skills and adaptation, enlightenment, and influence. These themes were examined within the context of Erik H. Erikson''s theory of identity development as a conceptual framework for understanding the influence of the grandfather–granddaughter relationship. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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