本研究以喪親者與已逝親人的連結經驗為主題，透過詮釋現象學方法的引導，從四位研究參與者的深度訪談取得文本資料，分別對於喪親者在悲傷處境中與已逝親人的連結經驗，以及此一連結經驗的靈性意蘊進行經驗層面的描寫與詮釋，並進行視域化的綜合分析，以此呈現喪親者與已逝親人連結經驗的深層意涵。 本研究對於喪親者與已逝親人的連結經驗發現：一、喪親者透過身體、時間、空間、關係及物件等向度，形塑出與已逝親人連結經驗的多重樣貌。二、喪親者與逝者在世深厚的情感是持續使其與已逝親人連結的主要動力，與逝者連結的經驗會在日常生活中以「焦點」與「背景」的方式交互出現於生活的底景，並呈現動態的發展。三、喪親者透過對此連結經驗的詮釋及其自身存在意義的發掘，逐漸開展出悲傷經驗的靈性內涵，轉化了他們失去親人的悲傷。四、對於喪親者與已逝親人的連結經驗表示關注及陪同探索此一連結經驗的意義，能夠開啟彼此的對話，並促使喪親者覺察此經驗對其存在意義的啟發。 最後，本研究根據研究結果提出建議，希望能有助於未來的研究及相關工作者之參考。 The thesis of this research is on the experiences of the continuing bonds between the bereaved and the deceased. Under the guidance of hermeneutic phenomenological method, the researcher collects the empirical data through the in-depth interviews with the four participants. The result of the text-analysis is delineated and interpreted by the following two aspects: (1) the continuing bonds under the bereavement situations and (2) the spiritual meanings embedded therein. The deep meanings of the experiences of the continuing bonds are thus presented. The results of the research are as follows：(1) The continuing bonds between the bereaved and the deceased can be presented through body, time, places, objects and relationship, and appear in various forms. (2) The deep affection between the bereaved and the deceased is the main drive that makes the bereaved maintain the continuing bonds with the deceased. The continuing bonds appear in the forms of “focus” and “background” interactively, and will develop throughout the lives of the bereaved. (3) The bereaved uncover the embedded spirituality by interpreting the meanings of the continuing bonds and digging out the existential meanings of themselves. The grief is then transformed. (4) Paying attention to the continuing bonds and exploring their meanings will bring more conversations between the bereaved and their companions; it will also help the bereaved be aware of the existential meanings from which the continuing bonds arouse. The researcher makes some suggestions according to the results of the research, hoping that they might be helpful to the future researches and to those who work with the bereaved.
