Individuals and Families Experiencing Loss and Bereavement
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Academic Unit
College of Education and Human Development
Publication Date
2-2022
Document Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
Clinical work with the bereaved is a nuanced and emotionally laden process. Families enter therapy at a vulnerable time in their life cycle and trust that they will be supported in healing. This chapter provides a brief review of research on loss and bereavement in families that have experienced loss from cancer, the death of an older parent, the death of a child, or the sudden, violent death of a family member. Specifically, it includes a description of the loss, including prevalence, and the types of grief associated with the loss. The chapter also includes variation and prevalence in grief types or grief response by age, gender, marital status, personality, and relationship type. The clinical applications section presents a case and intervention for each family type, and consistent with the research evidence. Psychoeducation plays an important role and is also referenced.
ISBN
978-1-4338-3665-7
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Recommended Citation
Benson, Jacquelyn J.; Rolbiecki, Abigail J.; Bordere, Tashel C.; Hall, Cadmona A.; Abraham, Allie; DiNardo, Dena; Celano, Marianne; and Ungureanu, Ileana, "Individuals and Families Experiencing Loss and Bereavement" (2022). Faculty Authors and Creators Reception. 227.
https://opus.govst.edu/fac/227
Description
Chapter 9: Loss and Bereavement: A Focus on Cancer and Families, Death of a Parent, Death of a Young Child, and Sudden/Violent Death in Families Research: Jacquelyn J. Benson, Abigail J. Rolbiecki, and Tashel C. Bordere Clinical Applications: Cadmona A. Hall, Allie Abraham, Dena DiNardo, Marianne Celano, and Ileana Ungureanu In Treating Contemporary Families: Toward a More Inclusive Clinical Practice Browning, S. W.; van Eeden-Moorefield, B. M. (eds.)