Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society: Bridging Research and Practice

473 Pages·2011·10.148 MB·English

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

Grief
and
Bereavement
in Contemporary Society
THE SERIES IN DEATH, DYING, AND BEREAVEMENT
ROBERT NEIMEYER, CONSULTING EDITOR
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Grief
and
Bereavement
in Contemporary Society
Bridging Research and Practice
Edited by
Robert A. Neimeyer • Darcy L. Harris
Howard R. Winokuer • Gordon F. Thornton
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Grief and bereavement in contemporary society : bridging research and practice
/ [edited by] Robert A. Neimeyer … [et al.].
p. cm. -- (Series in death, dying, and bereavement)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-415-88480-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-0-415-88481-5
(pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Bereavement--Psychological aspects. 2. Death--Psychological aspects. 3.
Grief. I. Neimeyer, Robert A., 1954-
BF575.G7G724 2011
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To Kathy, Eric and Michael,
my witnesses to life’s many losses and gains
RAN
To Brad, whose centering presence sustains me,
and to Lauren, who inspires me every day
DLH
To my clients and colleagues who have inspired me
and motivated me to be the best grief professional that I can be
HRW
To my sister, Janice, whose kidney donation
and to my wife, Sally, whose caring nursing and support
made my work on this book possible
GFT

Contents
Preface xi
About the Editors xv
Contributors xix
1 Introduction: The Historical Landscape of Loss: Development of
Bereavement Studies 1
Colin Murray Parkes
Section i current conceptualizationS
of the Grief reSponSe
2 Meaning Reconstruction in Bereavement: From Principles to Practice 9
Robert A. Neimeyer and Diana C. Sands
3 Attachment and Coping with Bereavement: Implications for
Therapeutic Interventions with the Insecurely Attached 23
Emmanuelle Zech and Carrie Arnold
4 The Changing Bond in Therapy for Unresolved Loss: An
Attachment Theory Perspective 37
Nigel P. Field and Carol Wogrin
5 The Two-Track Model of Bereavement: The Double Helix of
Research and Clinical Practice 47
Simon Shimshon Rubin, Ruth Malkinson, and Eliezer Witztum
6 A Task-Based Approach for Counseling the Bereaved 57
J. William Worden and Howard R. Winokuer
7 The Influence of Gender and Socialization on Grieving Styles 69
Terry L. Martin and Kenneth J. Doka
vii
viii contentS
Section ii contextS of GrievinG
8 Spousal Bereavement in Later Life 81
Deborah Carr and John Shep Jeffreys
9 Parenting Challenges After the Death of a Child 93
Jennifer L. Buckle and Stephen J. Fleming
10 Bereavement in Children and Adults Following the Death of a Sibling 107
Brenda Marshall and Betty Davies
11 Bridging the Gap: Translating a Research-Based Program into an
Agency-Based Service for Bereaved Children and Families 117
Timothy S. Ayers, C. Caryn Kondo, and Irwin N. Sandler
Section iii challenGeS in Bereavement
12 Treating Complicated Grief: Converging Approaches 139
M. Katherine Shear, Paul A. Boelen, and Robert A. Neimeyer
13 Grief in the Midst of Ambiguity and Uncertainty: An Exploration of
Ambiguous Loss and Chronic Sorrow 163
Pauline Boss, Susan Roos, and Darcy L. Harris
14 Restorative Retelling: Revising the Narrative of Violent Death 177
Edward K. Rynearson and Alison Salloum
15 Bereavement and Disasters: Research and Clinical Intervention 189
Pål Kristensen and Maria-Helena Pereira Franco
16 Grief After Terrorism: Toward a Family-Focused Intervention 203
Grace H. Christ, Dianne Kane, and Heidi Horsley
17 Is Suicide Bereavement Different? Perspectives From Research and
Practice 223
John R. Jordan and John L. McIntosh
18 Giving Voice to Nonfinite Loss and Grief in Bereavement 235
Cynthia L. Schultz and Darcy L. Harris
contentS ix
Section iv Specific populationS
19 Grief in GLBT Populations: Focus on Gay and Lesbian Youth 249
Linda Goldman and Vincent M. Livoti
20 Traumatic Death in the United States Military: Initiating the
Dialogue on War-Related Loss 261
Jill Harrington-LaMorie and Meghan E. McDevitt-Murphy
21 Pet Loss: The Interface of Continuing Bonds Research and Practice 273
Betty J. Carmack and Wendy Packman
Section v Specialized therapeutic
modalitieS
22 Family Therapy for the Bereaved 287
David W. Kissane and An Hooghe
23 Grief and Expressive Arts Therapy 303
Barbara E. Thompson and Joy S. Berger
24 Bereavement Rituals and the Creation of Legacy 315
Laura Lewis and William G. Hoy
25 Bereavement Services Provided under the Hospice Model of Care 325
Stephen R. Connor and Barbara Monroe
Section vi Grief in a GloBal perSpective
26 Culture and Ethnicity in Experiencing, Policing, and Handling Grief 341
Dennis Klass and Amy Yin Man Chow
27 Religion and Spirituality in Adjusting to Bereavement: Grief as
Burden, Grief as Gift 355
Crystal L. Park and Roshi Joan Halifax
28 Technology and Grief Support in the Twenty-First Century: A
Multimedia Platform 365
Kathleen R. Gilbert and Gloria C. Horsley