In contrast to dominant Western conceptions of bereavement in largely intrapsychic terms,
the authors argue that grief or mourning is not primarily an interior process, but rather one …

As theories of bereavement have evolved, so too have evidence-based interventions to
mitigate complications in post-loss adaptation. This article reviews one line of programmatic …

In light of a growing body of longitudinal research on religious and spiritual (r/s) struggles
and adjustment, a meta-analysis was conducted in order to synthesize literature on whether …

The death of a significant person, especially when it comes tragically or prematurely, can
shake the foundations of our assumptive and relational world and lead to anguished …

Living Through Loss provides a foundational identification of the many ways in which people
experience loss over the life course, from childhood to old age. It examines the interventions …

This study examined the intersection between bereavement, religion, and posttraumatic
growth (PTG). A total of 369 young adults completed the Brief Multidimensional Measure of …

In her personal communication with us during the germination of this project, Natalie
Rogers, pioneering art therapist and daughter of psychologist Carl Rogers, expressed her …

This study examined patterns of making meaning among 155 parents whose children died
from a variety of violent and non-violent causes. Findings indicated 53% of violent loss …

Losing a loved one to violent death has been associated with poor mental health outcomes,
including posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and complicated grief (CG), a …

Grief, understood in human terms, has existed as long as humanity itself, standing as it does
at the intersection of attachment and separation, of love and loss. And for nearly as long the …