Bereavement: Studies of Grief in Adult Life

by Colin Murray Parkes and Holly G. Prigerson

Book Overview

How many of us feel at a loss when faced with a bereaved friend or relative? For those doctors, clergy, lawyers, nurses and others whose work brings them into the lives of the bereaved, a confident and knowledgeable approach to the problem of bereavement is all-important. This volume helps us to understand the roots of grief, the secondary harm that bereavement can cause and the steps that need to be taken to ensure those who suffer it will emerge,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583911278
• ISBN13: 9781583911273
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.5"