Individuals bereaved by the drug- or alcohol-related death of a family member represent a sizeable group worldwide. Families Bereaved by Alcohol or Drugs is the long-awaited result of an important and ambitious research project into the experiences commonly encountered by members of this stigmatized and vulnerable group. Grounded in extensive and rigorous academic research, this much-needed contribution to research on addiction and bereavement identifies four major reasons why grief following this tragic kind of death is particularly difficult.
Key Features
- Examines experiences of a wide range of stakeholders, including practitioners and policymakers.
- Identifies significant gaps in the system that bereaved individuals must navigate.
- Essential reading for academics, researchers, and postgraduate students in relevant fields.
- Addresses both bereavement and substance use issues.
Additional Information
Based on focus groups with practitioners and service personnel who support grieving relatives following the loss of a loved one to alcohol or drugs, as well as interviews with the largest qualitative sample of adults bereaved by substance use that has been reported to date, the research contained within this book underscores the large number of organizations that play a role in the implementation of official procedure following a drug- or alcohol-related death.
