Baldeo, M. “It Is a Little Bit about Me”: Listening To the Voices of Disenfranchised Puerto Rican Male Partners who Have Experienced Termination of Pregnancy Due To Fetal Anomaly. Clin Soc Work J (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-025-01009-5

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This article explores the often-overlooked grief experienced by Puerto Rican male partners following termination of pregnancy due to fetal anomaly (TOPFA). Through a qualitative case study, the paper highlights how cultural expectations of masculinity, religious beliefs, and systemic barriers to mental health care can silence men’s experiences of reproductive loss. The study introduces the CARE Model, a culturally responsive therapeutic framework designed to support men navigating disenfranchised grief. By centering cultural attunement, authentic engagement, relational accountability, and empowered collaboration, this work advocates for more inclusive and culturally grounded approaches to reproductive grief in clinical practice.

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Glaser Chodik, N., & Baum, N. (2025). The experience of men following stillbirth: the case of Israeli bereaved fathers. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 43(2), 443–458. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2023.2237541

 

This study examines the emotional experiences of Israeli fathers following stillbirth within a society shaped by strong pronatalist values. The research explores how social expectations, cultural norms around masculinity, and interactions with family members, friends, and healthcare providers influence men’s grief and coping processes. By highlighting fathers’ often overlooked experiences of loss, the article contributes to a growing body of literature that calls for greater recognition and support for men navigating perinatal grief.