Grief and attachment

Loss and grief are universal phenomena with serious potential psychological and physical consequences. Loss results in various reactions that have been identified in a variety of ways. Attachment theory provides a conceptual scheme to understand these processes and consequences. Clergy are in a stra...

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Main Author: Dean, James C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1988]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 1988, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Pages: 157-165
Further subjects:B Physical Consequence
B Clinical Experience
B Attachment Theory
B Research Issue
B Conceptual Scheme
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Summary:Loss and grief are universal phenomena with serious potential psychological and physical consequences. Loss results in various reactions that have been identified in a variety of ways. Attachment theory provides a conceptual scheme to understand these processes and consequences. Clergy are in a strategic position to respond to loss, and attachment theory helps inform pastoral intervention. Several program and research issues are posed that emerge from the author's clinical experience.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF01532073