Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society Bridging Research and Practice 1st Edition by Howard Winokuer, Gordon Thornton, Darcy Harris, Robert Neimeyer ISBN 9781032058955 1032058951

1 Introduction: The Historical Landscape of Loss: Development of Bereavement Studies

Section I Current Conceptualizations of the Grief Response

2 Meaning Reconstruction in Bereavement: From Principles to Practice

3 Attachment and Coping with Bereavement: Implications for Therapeutic Interventions with the Insecurely Attached

4 The Changing Bond in Therapy for Unresolved Loss: An Attachment Theory Perspective

5 The Two-Track Model of Bereavement: The Double Helix of Research and Clinical Practice

6 A Task-Based Approach for Counseling the Bereaved

7 The Influence of Gender and Socialization on Grieving Styles

Section II Contexts of Grieving

8 Spousal Bereavement in Later Life

9 Parenting Challenges After the Death of a Child

10 Bereavement in Children and Adults Following the Death of a Sibling

11 Bridging the Gap: Translating a Research-Based Program into an Agency-Based Service for Bereaved Children and Families

Section III Challenges in Bereavement

12 Treating Complicated Grief: Converging Approaches

13 Grief in the Midst of Ambiguity and Uncertainty: An Exploration of Ambiguous Loss and Chronic Sorrow

14 Restorative Retelling: Revising the Narrative of Violent Death

15 Bereavement and Disasters: Research and Clinical Intervention

16 Grief After Terrorism: Toward a Family-Focused Intervention

17 Is Suicide Bereavement Different? Perspectives From Research and Practice

18 Giving Voice to Nonfinite Loss and Grief in Bereavement

Section IV Specific Populations

19 Grief in GLBT Populations: Focus on Gay and Lesbian Youth

20 Traumatic Death in the United States Military: Initiating the Dialogue on War-Related Loss

21 Pet Loss: The Interface of Continuing Bonds Research and Practice

Section V Specialized Therapeutic Modalities

22 Family Therapy for the Bereaved

23 Grief and Expressive Arts Therapy

24 Bereavement Rituals and the Creation of Legacy

25 Bereavement Services Provided under the Hospice Model of Care

Section VI Grief in a Global Perspective

26 Culture and Ethnicity in Experiencing, Policing, and Handling Grief

27 Religion and Spirituality in Adjusting to Bereavement: Grief as Burden, Grief as Gift

28 Technology and Grief Support in the Twenty-First Century: A Multimedia Platform

29 “The Remedy Is Not Working”: Seeking Socially Just and Culturally Conscientious Practices in Bereavement

30 Grief Dimensions Associated with Hastened Death: Clinical and Ethical Implications

Section VII Conclusion

31 Building Bridges in Bereavement Research and Practice: Some Concluding Reflections

Author Index

Subject Index