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Ebeveynin Ölümü: Yeni Bir Yetişkin Kimliğine Geçiş

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Birçok yetişkin, ortayaş yıllarının en yoğun döneminde, tam da kendi yaşlanmalarıyla yüzleştikleri bir sırada ebeveynlerini kaybeder. Bu kayıp her ne kadar beklenen bir olay olsa da, kişi üzerindeki etkileri beklenmedik ölçüde sarsıcı olabilir. Bu kitap ebeveyn kaybı olgusunun, yetişkinin hayatında ne anlama geldiğini ve nasıl sonuçlara yol açtığını ele alıyor. Teksas Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Bölümü başkanı Debra Umberson, Ebeveynin Ölümü’nde bu önemli kaybın yetişkinin hayatını duygusal, toplumsal ve mesleki açılardan nasıl değiştirdiğini ve kişinin hayatında nasıl bir dönüm noktası teşkil ettiğini ortaya koyuyor. Yazar, istatiksel veriler ile geniş ölçekli derinlemesine görüşmelere dayanan araştırması ışığında, kayıp sürecini ve sonrasını belirleyen psikolojik ve sosyal etkenleri tartışıyor.

Kitap, yetişkinleri “gelişimini tamamlamış, durağan” kişiler olarak gören genel kabulün aksine, ebeveynlerini kaybeden kişilerin inançlarında, davranışlarında, hedeflerinde ve kendilik duygularında nasıl derin bir dönüşüm geçirdiklerini açık ve net bir dille gözler önüne seriyor. ABD Ulusal Yaşlılık Enstitüsü’nden ödüllü Ebeveynin Ölümü, anne-babasını kaybetmiş olup bu konuda kafa yoranlara; ayrıca ölüm, yaşlılık, aile ve ebeveyn-çocuk ilişkileri konularında çalışan uzmanlara yönelik, hem samimi hem de yetkin bir başvuru kaynağı.

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1999

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Author 1 book133 followers
October 4, 2018
İletişim Yayınları'nda çevrilmişi var.
Oldukça kapsamlı bir çalışma. Bir yıldızı da bana fazla gelen tekrarlardan kırıyorum.
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Author 2 books109 followers
August 27, 2022
My mother died early this month. When I am troubled by something, I often turn to books to help me understand what I'm facing and how to deal with it emotionally. I found nothing in this book that accomplished either of those goals.

I think the book is targeted at people like me, who have recently lost a parent, and to psychotherapists who work with them. It is based on a pretty broad research study of how adults tend to react to the death of a parent. But I felt like it just presented the findings and a lot of quotes from people who were surveyed, without doing much interpretation of the findings or offering any real comfort to the bereaved.

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15 reviews
July 4, 2023
Bu kitabı babamı kaybettikten sonra okumaya karar verdim. Kitap ebeveynini kaybeden bir bireyin hayatında yeni bir döneme girdiğine değiniyor. Bunun dışında kitapta sayısal veriler de mevcut. Beklentilerimi tam karşıladı dersem yalan olur. Nitekim daha derin bir kitap olduğu kanısı ile başlamıştım. Ancak verilen örnek vakalar ve yas süreci ile gelen yeni dönemi aydınlatması açısından bilgilendirici. Çevirisi güzel , dili sade.
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253 reviews
October 14, 2024
İletişim yayınlarının bu serisinden bu kadar kötü kitap okumadım. Diğer konulardaki kitaplar cesurca kitap konularının görülmemiş, arada kalmış , değerlendirilmemiş ama bir o kadar önemli konularına değiniyordu . Kitabın yazarı Debra Umberson konu ile ilgili ilginç hiçbir şey katmamış. Üstüne konu üzerinde akademik olması beni daha da şaşırttı . Ebeveyniniz bile olsa konuşarak anlaşamayacağınız insanların da olduğu , belki kendi döneminde bu farklı idi ama günümüzde çoğunluktalar , hatırlatılmalı . Yazara biraz travma kitaplarından okumasını tavsiye edesim geldi . Günümüzde bırakın ebeveynin çocuklarının gelişimine katkıda bulunmasını , çocuklarını asıp kesiyorlar . Maalesef beklentimin çok altında bir kitap ama kitabın son 8 sayfası konunun bilimselliğine yer vermiş. Yani 1000+ kişi üzerinde yapılan çalışmadan bahsediyor .
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17 reviews
January 6, 2016
This book was written as a result of research. In the beginning, it has a bit of a statistical feel. As it progresses, however, it reveals the psychology and grief process of losing a parent / parents. While all aspects cannot be covered because of divergent and differing family situations, she does give some good basic overview of why we respond in various ways. Being an analytical person myself, I found it interesting. The chapter that dealt with siblings is, of course, limited due to the endless range of possibilities. The chapter that deals with relating to the bereaved is excellent. If you are one who seeks understanding, I would recommend this book.
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640 reviews1 follower
November 22, 2020
3.5 stars

While I thought there were some good things about this book, I felt over half of the book didn't really apply to me, so those parts weren't interesting for me. I it was beneficial to read because it showed that many of the things I feel are very common. Especially things like the sudden realization that I myself am also mortal, something I kind of never accepted/thought about.

There are other good things in the book, but everyone will have to deal with their own loss in their own way, for me this book was a little helpful. But no book you will read will give you all the solutions.
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48 reviews4 followers
December 22, 2022
This book had a few paragraphs that resonated with me but I also skipped large chunks that did not apply to me at all such as being a parent myself or how grief effects marriages. Overall, mostly just a statistical book but I still appreciated reading it. My expectations were low because I knew it wouldn't and couldn't be tailored just for me. The process is so incredibly different for each person - I feel you need to read a variety of books and then mesh together the pieces of each that work for you.
4 reviews2 followers
July 18, 2007
Full disclosure: Deb's my advisor here at UT, so obviously I think this book is great. But, here are some specifics:

The book is easy to read.

Gives great historical context as to why the death of a parent is different now than it was, say, 40 years ago (we live longer and die more slowly!).

Umberson interviewed tons of folks who have lost their parents and gets advice on all sorts of things. She matches this qualitative data with national stats.

This book is especially good for spouses or partners of folks who have lost their parents. It gives the what to-do and what not to-do if someone you love loses a parent.

Overall, this book offers practical advice and is a must-read for those of us who are ready to admit that we all, including our loved ones and ourselves, will die one day.
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Author 6 books3 followers
September 22, 2014
As an author, researcher, educator and relationship coach, I agree with what Kristen wrote. My mother died in August of 2012 this book based upon research was such a comfort to me as I went through the process of letting her go. My relationship with my mother was very complicated. I am a researcher and I found it comforting to have the information and the real life examples that I could relate to, I plan on giving this book as gifts to others. This is a topic we do not discuss in this society until one of our parents die. It needs to be discussed sooner in Life Skills classes and Human Development classes. The research is credible. So grateful for having searched Amazon and finding this book! Mary Kay Keller, PhD
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260 reviews13 followers
January 30, 2024
So far, this is the only book I've read about losing a parent. It was definitely a good one for me...found myself nodding and agreeing a lot. It's so hard to explain to people what it feels like but this book helped me put some of it into word to share.
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375 reviews46 followers
October 30, 2010
Didn't finish this - will return to it another time as the information was helpful.
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440 reviews44 followers
July 8, 2019
Toplumsal farklılıklar, aile ilişkilerindeki farklılıklar, birey oluştaki farklılıklar, anlatım biçimi vb. Çok sayıda nedenden sevemedim...
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