Complicated Grief: An Evolving Theoretical Landscape

The bereavement literature has proliferated in recent decades, generating a shift from conceptualizing grief as a stepwise, uniform process to an idiosyncratic experience that varies among individuals. Among the most notable developments is the empirical exploration of complicated grief—a protracted...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2017-04, Vol.95 (2), p.226-233
Main Authors: Crunk, A. Elizabeth, Burke, Laurie A., Robinson, E. H. Mike
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bereavement
complicated grief
Counseling
Death & dying
Grief
grief counseling
Life threatening
Threatening
Uniforms
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Summary:The bereavement literature has proliferated in recent decades, generating a shift from conceptualizing grief as a stepwise, uniform process to an idiosyncratic experience that varies among individuals. Among the most notable developments is the empirical exploration of complicated grief—a protracted, debilitating, sometimes life‐threatening response to the death of a loved one—and the testing of novel interventions to treat it. This article provides counselors with recommendations for identifying and treating complicated grief.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/jcad.12134