Christine Valentine

Bereavement Narratives

Continuing bonds in the twenty-first century

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Produktbeschreibung

Bereavement is often treated as a psychological condition of the individual with both healthy and pathological forms. However, this empirically-grounded study argues that this is not always the best or only way to help the bereaved. In a radical departure, it emphasizes normality, and social and cultural diversity in grieving.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 198
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 299g
• ISBN-13: 9780415457309
• ISBN-10: 0415457300
• Artikelnr.: 23603167

Autorenporträt

Christine Valentine is a researcher and teacher at the Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath. She is currently based at the University of Tokyo comparing bereavement in the UK and Japan.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Preserving and Affirming Personhood 1. Humanising a
loved one's dying 2. Constructing a good death 3. Dying moments Part 2:
Absence and Presence 4. Defining loss 5. Materialising loss 6.
Rediscovering presence 7. Locating and sustaining presence 8. Continuing
bonds in contemporary society