Week 4: Interview Questions!
Amita B -
Hi everyone!
I am now shifting some of my focus on my interviews and the specific questions I want to discuss. Here are the key questions I plan to ask:
- In your experience, what are the most common ways children express their grief during group sessions?
- Follow-up Question: Do you notice differences based on age?
- How do children in grief groups typically respond to discussions about their loss?
- Follow-up: Do they openly talk about it, avoid it, or express emotions in other ways? ( Which age groups do what?)
- Have you observed any significant differences in how children grieve compared to adults in similar group settings?
- Follow-up Question: Can you give examples of specific behaviors or emotional expressions that stand out?
- What are some nonverbal behaviors you frequently observe in grieving children?
- Follow-up Question: Do children display physical symptoms such as stomachaches or headaches? Have you noticed behavioral changes like withdrawal or increased aggression?
- Do you think children understand the concept of death differently than adults? How does this affect their grieving process?
- Is there anything surprising or unexpected you’ve noticed about how children cope with loss in grief groups?
I want to keep my questions to a maximum of six to ensure the conversation feels semi-structured and flows naturally, allowing participants to share their thoughts and experiences freely.
I will be traveling for the month of March, so I plan to schedule and finalize my interviews soon. My goal is to complete them in late March or early April.
Let me know if you have any thoughts or suggestions!
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