Grief and Loss Effects in the Couple Relationship

Grief and Loss Effects in the Couple Relationship

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Academic Unit

College of Education and Human Development

Publication Date

5-2020

Document Type

Book Chapter

Description

Chapter 18: Grief and Loss Effects in the Couple Relationship in The Handbook of System Family Therapy Wampler, K. S. & Blow, A. J. (eds.)

Abstract

Grief and loss are universal human experiences. Even in family therapy, the subject of death, grief, and bereavement continues to be seen as a taboo. In spite of this avoidance, research indicates that the death of a loved one is rated as one of life's top stressors, and grief is a normal and appropriate response to loss. Moreover, losing a child to death and the grief process related to this loss is generally considered “one of the most severe, enduring, and debilitating forms of bereavement.” This chapter will review the current bereavement literature, describe the impact of loss on the couple relationship, provide a framework for understanding dimensions of culture, and discuss clinical implications.

ISBN

Print ISBN: 9781119438557 | Online ISBN: 9781119438519

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons Publishing

City

Hoboken, NJ

Beginning Page Number

407

Last Page Number

428

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119438519.ch77

Grief and Loss Effects in the Couple Relationship

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