ABSTRACT
Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society is the authoritative guide to the study of and work with major themes in bereavement. The classic edition includes a new preface from the lead editors discussing advances in the field since the book’s initial publication.
The book’s chapters synthesize the best of research-based conceptualization and clinical wisdom across 30 of the most important topics in the field. The volume’s contributors come from around the world, and their work reflects a level of cultural awareness of the diversity and universality of bereavement and its challenges that has rarely been approximated by other volumes. This is a readable, engaging, and comprehensive book that shares the most important scientific and applied work on the contemporary scene with a broad international audience. It’s an essential addition to anyone with a serious interest in death, dying, and bereavement.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|71 pages
Current Conceptualizations of the Grief Response
chapter 3|13 pages
Attachment and Coping with Bereavement
chapter 5|10 pages
The Two-Track Model of Bereavement
section Section II|57 pages
Contexts of Grieving
chapter 11|19 pages
Bridging the Gap
section Section III|109 pages
Challenges in Bereavement
chapter 13|13 pages
Grief in the Midst of Ambiguity and Uncertainty
section Section IV|38 pages
Specific Populations
chapter 20|12 pages
Traumatic Death in the United States Military
section Section V|53 pages
Specialized Therapeutic Modalities
section Sectin VI|62 pages
Grief in a Global Perspective
chapter 27|9 pages
Religion and Spirituality in Adjusting to Bereavement
chapter 29|13 pages
“The Remedy Is Not Working”
chapter 30|12 pages
Grief Dimensions Associated with Hastened Death
section Section VII|18 pages
Conclusion