The loss of a life partner narratives of the bereaved

Although there is extensive research on the loss of a spouse, predominantly focusing on the experiences of widows, much less attention is paid to bereaved partners not married to their significant other, whether or not the partners are of the same sex. This first-of-its-kind work explores both socia...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Walter, Carolyn Ambler (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press c2003.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798430206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter One. Theories of Grief: How They Inform Our Understanding of the Loss of a Partner
  • Chapter Two. Loss of a Partner: Current Issues
  • Chapter Three. Loss of a Spouse
  • Chapter Four. Loss of an Opposite-Sex Partner
  • Chapter Five. Loss of a Gay Partner
  • Chapter Six. Loss of a Lesbian Partner
  • Chapter Seven. Similar and Diverse Themes Among Bereaved Partners
  • Chapter Eight. Interventions
  • Chapter Nine. Clinical Implications
  • References
  • Index