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- ISBN: 9780826127570 | 0826127576
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 3/23/2009
Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan is unique in its treatment of grieving patterns and intervention strategies for different age groups. With this book, students and practitioners will learn how grief is influenced by biological responses to stress, psychological responses to loss, as well as social norms and support networks.
Preface | p. xv |
Acknowledgments | p. xvii |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Text Structure | p. 2 |
Introduction to Grief Theory | p. 3 |
Classical Grief Theory: Task-Based Theories | p. 4 |
Classical Grief Theory: Stage-Based Theories | p. 7 |
The Transition to Postmodern Grief Theory | p. 13 |
Meaning-Making and Grief | p. 14 |
Dual Process Theory | p. 16 |
Continuing Bonds and Grief | p. 17 |
Disenfranchised Grief | p. 18 |
Ambiguous Loss | p. 19 |
Biological Effects of Grief | p. 20 |
Issues of Intervention | p. 23 |
A Final Word About Grief Work | p. 25 |
Perinatal Attachment and Loss | p. 27 |
Developmental Aspects of Pregnancy | p. 28 |
Biological Developmental Context of Pregnancy | p. 29 |
Psychological Aspects of Pregnancy | p. 30 |
Social Aspects of Pregnancy | p. 33 |
Summary of Development in the Prenatal Period | p. 35 |
Loss as Experienced by a Fetus | p. 36 |
Loss of a Fetus as Experienced by Significant Others | p. 37 |
Infertility | p. 37 |
Reproductive Health Conditions | p. 38 |
Biological Changes Associated With Intrauterine Fetal Death | p. 39 |
Psychological Aspects of IUFD | p. 41 |
Social Aspects of IUFD | p. 46 |
Readings | |
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Medical Complication of Pregnancy | p. 49 |
Heartbreaking Choices and Losses of Potential | p. 58 |
Summary | p. 66 |
Infancy and Toddlerhood | p. 69 |
Developmental Stage: Trust Versus Mistrust and Autonomy Versus Shame | p. 70 |
Biological Development | p. 71 |
Psychological Development | p. 72 |
Social Development | p. 74 |
Losses Experienced in Infancy and Early Childhood | p. 75 |
Loss of Caregiving | p. 75 |
Death of a Caregiver | p. 78 |
Loss of a Child's Own Health | p. 80 |
Parental Loss of an Individual at This Age | p. 80 |
Death of an Infant or Toddler | p. 80 |
Loss of the Idealized Child | p. 81 |
Maturational and Other Losses Experienced at This Age | p. 82 |
Birth and Gradual Loss of Complete Care | p. 82 |
Readings | |
Starting With Abandonment and Loss | p. 84 |
Baby James | p. 89 |
Nina's Travels Through the Foster Care System | p. 94 |
Summary | p. 100 |
Elementary-School-Age Children | p. 103 |
Developmental Stage: Initiative Versus Guilt and Industry Versus Inferiority | p. 104 |
Biological Development | p. 105 |
Psychological Development | p. 107 |
Social Development | p. 109 |
Loss Experienced by an Individual During the Elementary School Years | p. 110 |
Age Differences in Perceptions of Loss | p. 110 |
Loss of a Pet | p. 111 |
Losses Resulting From Sexual Abuse | p. 112 |
Loss Caused by Parental Divorce | p. 112 |
Loss and the Military | p. 113 |
Intervention Issues With Elementary School Children | p. 114 |
Loss of an Individual of That Age as Experienced by Others | p. 116 |
Parents' Loss of a Child | p. 116 |
Readings | |
The Challenged Child | p. 119 |
Loss of a Pet in Childhood: The Loss of a Companion | p. 121 |
Summary | p. 126 |
Tweens and Teens | p. 129 |
Development: Identity Development Versus Identity Diffusion | p. 130 |
Biological Development | p. 130 |
Psychosocial Development | p. 133 |
Losses of Adolescents | p. 137 |
Teens' Experience of Death (Others' or Their Own) | p. 138 |
Death of a Sibling | p. 140 |
Response to the Death of a Teen | p. 142 |
Parents' Loss of a Tween or Teen | p. 142 |
Other Losses Experienced by Teens | p. 143 |
Maturational Losses | p. 143 |
Readings | |
Childhood Chronic Health Conditions and Sibling Loss: Celebrating Strengths and Acknowledging Difficulty | p. 147 |
Teenagers and Traumatic Grief: Tina's Story | p. 152 |
Loss of Love for an Adolescent: Carolyn's Public and Private Loss | p. 162 |
Summary | p. 168 |
Young Adulthood | p. 171 |
Developmental Crisis: Intimacy Versus Isolation | p. 172 |
Social Development | p. 172 |
Psychological Development | p. 173 |
Losses Experienced by Young Adults | p. 174 |
Chronic Illness | p. 174 |
Death of a Parent | p. 177 |
Maturational Losses in Early Adulthood | p. 178 |
Delaying Decisions About Childbearing | p. 178 |
Infertility | p. 178 |
Losses Connected With the Transition to Parenthood | p. 179 |
Loss of Romantic Relationships | p. 180 |
Addictions | p. 181 |
Loss of a Young Adult as Experienced by Others | p. 181 |
Mental Health Problems and Loss Related to the War in Iraq | p. 181 |
Death of a Spouse | p. 182 |
Death of a Nonmarried Opposite-Sex Partner | p. 185 |
Death of a Gay Partner | p. 185 |
Death of a Lesbian Partner | p. 186 |
Readings | |
The Case of a Young Adult Who Has Lost a Parent | p. 187 |
The Losses of Infertility | p. 194 |
Case of a Young Adult Struggling With Addictions | p. 204 |
Summary | p. 208 |
Middle Adulthood | p. 211 |
Developmental Crisis: Generativity Versus Stagnation | p. 212 |
Psychological Aspects of Development | p. 212 |
Biological Aspects of Development | p. 214 |
Social Aspects of Development | p. 214 |
Loss Experienced by Midlife Adults | p. 215 |
Transformation of Identity and "Letting Go of Past Dreams" | p. 215 |
Immigration as an Example of Transformation of Identity | p. 216 |
Facing a Chronic or Life-Threatening Illness | p. 217 |
Death of Parents | p. 219 |
Death of a Sibling in Adulthood | p. 221 |
The Loss of the Midlife Adult as Experienced by Others | p. 222 |
Death of a Spouse | p. 222 |
Death of a Nonmarried Opposite-Sex Partner | p. 223 |
Death of a Lesbian Partner | p. 224 |
Death of a Gay Partner | p. 225 |
Maturational Losses of Midlife Adults | p. 226 |
Loss/Transition of Employment | p. 226 |
Loss Experienced by Parents When Adult Children Are Leaving Home | p. 228 |
The Loss of the Family Home | p. 229 |
Off-Time Issues of Parenthood-Fertility Issues Arise Again | p. 230 |
Readings | |
Illness Doesn't Discriminate: One Story From the Gay and Lesbian Community | p. 231 |
Losses of Professional Identity and Career Aspirations | p. 241 |
Kudu's Story: Changing Lives | p. 246 |
Summary | p. 250 |
Retirement and Reinvention | p. 253 |
The Transition to the Third Quarter of Life: Retirement or Reinvention? | p. 254 |
Losses Experienced by Adults During Retirement and Reinvention | p. 257 |
Loss and Transformation of Identity | p. 257 |
Loss of Routine: Search for Balance | p. 260 |
Loss of or Change in Relationships | p. 261 |
Changes Within the Marital/Partner Relationship | p. 262 |
Changes in Relationships With Friends | p. 264 |
Loss of Financial Resources | p. 265 |
Loss of or Change in One's Belief System: The Importance of Spiritual Growth | p. 266 |
Changes in Relationship to One's Community | p. 266 |
The Process of Change: Coping With the Transition Process | p. 267 |
Loss of Adult as Experienced by Others | p. 268 |
Adult Children | p. 268 |
Parents | p. 269 |
Readings | |
Case Study on Midlife Career/Life Transition | p. 270 |
Early Retirement Among Baby Boom Women: | |
Some Losses and Some Gains | p. 273 |
Summary | p. 280 |
Older Adults | p. 281 |
Developmental Crisis: Integrity Versus Despair | p. 282 |
Social Changes | p. 283 |
Psychological Changes | p. 284 |
Biological Changes | p. 284 |
Losses Experienced by Older Adults | p. 285 |
Resilience | p. 285 |
Developing a Point of View About Death | p. 287 |
Coping With Chronic/Life-Threatening Illness | p. 289 |
Death of a Spouse | p. 291 |
Death of a Nonmarried Opposite-Sex Partner | p. 295 |
Death of an Adult Child | p. 297 |
Death of Friends | p. 298 |
Maturational Losses | p. 299 |
Loss of Home/Relocation | p. 299 |
Grandparent Caregivers | p. 300 |
Hospice as a Resource for Patients and Their Families | p. 302 |
Readings | |
The Story of Rachael and Hal | p. 302 |
Marital Bereavement in Later Adulthood | p. 309 |
Olivia's Journey | p. 315 |
Summary | p. 320 |
Conclusions | p. 323 |
Maturational Losses as Examples of Disenfranchised Losses | p. 324 |
Importance of the Dual Process Model of Coping With Bereavement | p. 327 |
Importance of Continuing Bonds | p. 329 |
Meaning-Making as a Process of Growth | p. 331 |
Interventions | p. 334 |
References | p. 337 |
Index | p. 367 |
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