208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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How do bereaved people come to terms with their loss? What factors are important in successful coping?
The death of a loved one is one of the most painful experiences that we have to encounter. If the loved one is a child or partner the experience can be especially devastating. How do we cope? Do our families provide sufficient support? Would professional help be better?
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Introduction. 1. The Way We Die 2. Rituals and Mourning Customs 3. Experiences of Grief 4. Models of Bereavement: Searching for Meaning 5. Models of Social Support and Professional Support Networks 6. Informal Support Networks 7. The Deaths of Children in Childhood, Adolescence and Adulthood 8. The Deaths of Partners and Parents. Bibliography. Name Index. Subject Index.
Biography
Jane Littlewood
