Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society: Bridging Research and Practice

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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. 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 2 Meaning Reconstruction in Bereavement: From Principles to Practice 3 Attachment and Coping with Bereavement: Implications for Therapeutic Interventions with the Insecurely Attached 4 The Changing Bond in Therapy for Unresolved Loss: An Attachment Theory Perspective 5 The Two-Track Model of Bereavement: The Double Helix of Research and Clinical Practice 6 A Task-Based Approach for Counseling the Bereaved 7 The Influence of Gender and Socialization on Grieving Styles Section II Contexts of Grieving 8 Spousal Bereavement in Later Life 9 Parenting Challenges After the Death of a Child 10 Bereavement in Children and Adults Following the Death of a Sibling 11 Bridging the Gap: Translating a Research-Based Program into an Agency-Based Service for Bereaved Children and Families Section III Challenges in Bereavement 12 Treating Complicated Grief: Converging Approaches 13 Grief in the Midst of Ambiguity and Uncertainty: An Exploration of Ambiguous Loss and Chronic Sorrow 14 Restorative Retelling: Revising the Narrative of Violent Death 15 Bereavement and Disasters: Research and Clinical Intervention 16 Grief After Terrorism: Toward a Family-Focused Intervention 17 Is Suicide Bereavement Different? Perspectives From Research and Practice 18 Giving Voice to Nonfinite Loss and Grief in Bereavement Section IV Specific Populations 19 Grief in GLBT Populations: Focus on Gay and Lesbian Youth 20 Traumatic Death in the United States Military: Initiating the Dialogue on War-Related Loss 21 Pet Loss: The Interface of Continuing Bonds Research and Practice Section V Specialized Therapeutic Modalities 22 Family Therapy for the Bereaved 23 Grief and Expressive Arts Therapy 24 Bereavement Rituals and the Creation of Legacy 25 Bereavement Services Provided under the Hospice Model of Care Section VI Grief in a Global Perspective 26 Culture and Ethnicity in Experiencing, Policing, and Handling Grief 27 Religion and Spirituality in Adjusting to Bereavement: Grief as Burden, Grief as Gift 28 Technology and Grief Support in the Twenty-First Century: A Multimedia Platform 29 “The Remedy Is Not Working”: Seeking Socially Just and Culturally Conscientious Practices in Bereavement 30 Grief Dimensions Associated with Hastened Death: Clinical and Ethical Implications Section VII Conclusion 31 Building Bridges in Bereavement Research and Practice: Some Concluding Reflections Author Index Subject Index