This text is a valuable resource for clinicians who work with clients dealing with non-death, nonfinite, and ambiguous losses in their lives. It explores adjustment to change, transition, and loss from the perspective of the latest thinking in bereavement theory and research. The specific and unique aspects of different types of loss are discussed, such as infertility, aging, chronic illnesses and degenerative conditions, divorce and separation, immigration, adoption, loss of beliefs, and loss of employment.
Key Features
- Experiential Perspective: Focus on the key elements of each loss experienced at any point in the lifespan.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Discusses various types of loss including infertility, chronic illnesses, and loss of beliefs.
- Adaptation and Coping: Explores concepts like resilience, hardiness, and post traumatic growth.
Additional Information
Harris and the contributing authors consider these losses from an experiential perspective, rather than a developmental one, to focus on how they may be experienced throughout life. Concepts related to adaptation and coping with loss are integral to understanding the integration of loss into everyday life experience.
