Grief and the Loss of an Adult Child

by Otto S. Margolis, Eric R. Marcus, Austin H. Kutscher

Book Overview

This book examines and describes aspects of acute grief that are peculiar to those who have lost an adult son or daughter. The essays in this volume express the view of scholars, clinicians, social workers, and individuals who have personally experienced the loss of an adult child. Each contributor describes his or her experiences within the scope of thanatology itself--a discipline whose focus is on the practice of supportive physical and emotional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 027591304X
• ISBN13: 9780275913045
• Release Date: February 1988
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"