1st Edition

Widows and their families

By Peter Marris Copyright 1958
192 Pages
by Routledge

186 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

One of the first books to be published in the UK on bereavement, this ground-breaking study presents the results of a survey of widows in London. Focussing on younger women whose husbands had died the book deals first with grief and mourning then examines the consequences of bereavement through the help of relatives and friends and the changes it brings about to the widow's family life. Throughout... Read more
1. Introduction2. Grief3. Mourning4. Help in Widowhood5. Remarriage6. Family Relationships7. The Principles of Social Insurance8. Income9. Conclusion

Biography

Peter Marris