A comparison of grief reactions in cancer, HIV/AIDS, and suicide bereavement

Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 97-112

  Houck, James A ^a  

^a NEUMANN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

AIDS; Bereavement; Cancer; Counseling; Disenfranchised grief; Grief Experience Questionnaire; Mental health; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; MENTAL HEALTH; SUICIDE;

EID: 34548475551     PISSN: 15381501     EISSN: 1538151X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J187v06n03_07     Document Type: Article

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