Description |
viii, 238 pages ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Death, value, and meaning series |
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Death, value, and meaning series.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238). |
Contents |
What Happens to Men When Their Mates Die -- George: The First Few Months -- Sam and Jim: Relying on Religion and Work -- Jan: A Murder in the Family -- Hank: When a Wife Takes Her Own Life -- Mark: Widowed Under Thirty -- Randy: Turning to the Bottle -- Karl: Finding New Friends -- Jake, Fran, Mike, and Jerry: Keeping Company -- Bill: When Your Wife is Your Whole Life -- Joe: Married for Life, and Longer -- Gordon: Ambivalence in Bereavement -- Murray: Anticipatory Grief -- Derek: Assisted Suicide -- Roger: A Transformation of Values -- Lou: Enjoying Life After Death -- Peter: The Ultimate Transcendence -- When Men Are Left Alone -- Self-Help Organizations and Readings. |
Subject |
Widowers -- United States -- Psychology -- Case studies.
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Bereavement -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies.
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Added Author |
Silverman, Phyllis R.
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ISBN |
089503140X alkaline paper |
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9780895031402 alkaline paper |
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