Spousal bereavement in late life [[electronic resource] /] / Deborah Carr, Randolph M. Nesse, Camille B. Wortman, editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (369 p.)
• Disciplina: 155.9/37/0846
• Soggetto topico: Bereavement in old age - United States; Widows - United States - Psychology; Widowers - United States - Psychology
• Altri autori: CarrDeborah (Deborah S.) NesseRandolph M WortmanCamille B
• Note generali: Based on a conference held in June 2002 at the University of Michigan.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction: A History of the Changing Lives of Older Couples Study; Part I. Studying Bereavement: Methodological Innovations and Contextual Influences; Part II. Personal Consequences of Spousal Loss; Part III. New Perspectives on Grief and Bereavement; Part IV. Implications For Practice, Policy, and Future Research; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume provides insightful analysis and theoretical interpretation of factors that contribute to a range of adjustment patterns among bereaved persons in late life. It places the experience of widowhood in late life squarely within the context of contemporary society and explores a remarkable range of associated issues. The volume is destined to become a classic; it will set the standard for future empirical investigation of the experience of bereavement among older adults. For Further Information on the CLOC Study, Please Click on CLOC
• Titolo autorizzato: Spousal bereavement in late life
• ISBN: 1-281-81343-5; 9786611813437; 0-8261-4245-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782468303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II