The Dyadic Process and Dynamics Between Family Members in Suicide Recovery: C.A.R.E. Model

The Dyadic Process and Dynamics Between Family Members in Suicide Recovery: C.A.R.E. Model

by Merimee Tampus-Siena, PhD in Clinical Psychology candidate

ABSTRACT

Along with the increasing number of suicidality among college students, efforts are needed for suicide prevention and promotion of mental health care among young adults including effective care and support from their family members. Despite numerous studies about suicidality and caregiving, certain dynamics in these phenomena were scarcely explored. This grounded theory study aims to unravel the actions, interactions, and processes involved in caregiving and receiving between five Filipino family caregivers and five college-aged care-receivers who recovered from suicidality. Data was analysed following Charmaz’s Constructivist Grounded Theory (Charmaz, 2007; Thornberg & Charmaz, 2014) and Synthesized Member Checking (Birt et al., 2016) ensured the credibility of the findings. Results of the study illustrates a seven-phased process model capturing two important dynamics in the phenomenon: dyadic interactions and Filipino family systems. The C.A.R.E. Model presents the processes involved in this phenomenon: (1a) Contemplating, (2a) Accepting, (3a) Responding, (1b) Calling on, (2b) Allowing, (3c) Reciprocating, and (4a, b) Empowering. This model can help families and mental health professionals in dealing with suicidality within the family as well as in revisiting dynamics which may hinder proper care. 

1pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (Online)

Adviser:

Arsenio S. Alianan, Jr., PhD

Panelists:

Lota A. Teh, PhD

Welison Evenston G. Ty, PhD

Karina Therese G. Fernandez, PhD

Marc Eric S. Reyes, PhD 

Keywords: suicidality, family caregiving, dyadic process, grounded theory