Young people's experiences of loss and bereavement : towards an interdisciplinary approach / Jane Ribbens McCarthy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ribbens McCarthy, Jane.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bereavement in adolescence.

Grief in adolescence.

Teenagers and death.

Bereavement--Psychological aspects.

Bereavement.

Death--Psychological aspects.

Death.

Loss (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, Berkshire ; New York : Open University Press, 2006.

Summary:

Examines what is known about young people's experiences of loss and bereavement, which is a key area of growth in health and welfare. This work draws a range of research, and includes narrative-based case studies to compose a critical overview of various theories and research, pointing to possibilities in the field.

Contents:

Front cover; Half title; Title; Copy right; Contents; Acknowledgements; PART 1 Contexts; Chapter 1 Knowledge production in context; Chapter 2 Young people, death and bereavement in contemporary western societies; PART 2 Evidence; Chapter 3 The perspectives of young people; Chapter 4 Bereavement as a 'risk' factor in young people's lives; Chapter 5 The social contexts of bereavement experiences and interventions; PART 3 Conclusions; Chapter 6 Knowledge, 'meaning', and interdisciplinarity; References; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-234) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-12951-8

9786611129514

0-335-22999-9

OCLC:

245532599