Perspectives on the Experience of Sudden, Unexpected Child Death The
This book combines autobiography and innovative narrative research to create an original psychosocial perspective on the often taboo subject of sudden, unexpected child death. Beginning with the author’s own experience, the book investigates manifol
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Denise Turner
Perspectives on the Experience of Sudden, Unexpected Child Death
Denise Turner
Perspectives on the Experience of Sudden, Unexpected Child Death The Very Worst Thing?
Denise Turner Lewes, UK
ISBN 978-3-319-66016-5 ISBN 978-3-319-66017-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66017-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017955077 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Inga Gous/EyeEm/getty images. Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
For Amy and Dan Who have taught me everything I know about how to live, laugh and love. And for all those who allowed me the privilege of listening and working with their stories—thank you. Remembering: Joseph Michael Toby Turner (Joe) 13 August 2003–14 March 2005 Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.
Preface
On the surface, this is a book about death. Beginning with the death of Joe, a very young boy, and my search as his mother, to make meaning out of this experience—meaning which involved encountering the stories of many other deaths. Under the surface, however, and most importantly, this is a book about life—Joe’s short life which in its way held so much meaning and purpose; my life which continued after his death and the lives of Joe’s surviving brother and sister. Additionally, it is a book about the lives of parents who participated in the original research which led to this book; those of their children, surviving friends and families and all those who have been involved with or
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