Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society

Bridging Research and Practice

Robert A. Neimeyer, Darcy L. Harris, Howard R. Winokuer, Gordon Thornton, Robert A. Neimeyer, Darcy L. Harris, Howard R. Winokuer, Gordon Thornton

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9781032058917
• eBook ISBN: 9781000449693
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Mental Health in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

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

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication Page
• Contents
• Preface to the Classic Edition
• Preface
• About the Editors
• Contributors
• 1 Introduction: The Historical Landscape of Loss: Development of Bereavement Studies
• Section I Current Conceptualizations of the Grief Response
• Section II Contexts of Grieving
• Section III Challenges in Bereavement
• Section IV Specific Populations
• Section V Specialized Therapeutic Modalities
• Section VI Grief in a Global Perspective
• Section VII Conclusion
• Author Index
• Subject Index