1st Edition

Traumatology of grieving Conceptual, theoretical, and treatment foundations

254 Pages

by Routledge

254 Pages

by Routledge

240 Pages

by Routledge

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First published in 1999. Those grieving the loss of a loved one who has died under traumatic circumstances form a special group of mourners. Separate from those going through "simple bereavement", these mourners must cope with a double-edged sword: the grief of the loss and the trauma of the knowledge of how the loved one may have had to endure traumatic stress during their final minutes of life.... Read more

PART 1: CONCEPTUAL AND EMPIRICAL FOUNDATIONS 1 Conceptualizing Death and Trauma: A Preliminary Endeavor 2 Empirical Perspectives on Contextualizing Death and Trauma 3 Factors Associated With Effective Loss Accommodation 4 Intersections of Grief and Trauma: Family Members' Reactions to Homicide 5 Duty-Related Deaths and Police Spouse Survivors: Group Support Effects 6 Emotional Dissociation, Self-Deception, and Adaptation to Loss PART 2: APPLICATIONS 7 Bereavement After Homicide: Its Assessment and Treatment 8 The Treatment of PTSD Through Grief Work and Forgiveness 9 Relieving the Naumatic Aspects of Death with Naumatic Incident Resolution and EMDR 10 Death-Related Treatment Applications for the Elderly 11 Safety Reconnaissance for Grieving Trauma Survivors