An examination of stage theory of grief among individuals bereaved by natural and violent causes: A meaning-oriented contribution

Omega: Journal of Death and Dying

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 103-120

  Holland, Jason ^a   Neimeyer, Robert ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ANGER; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEREAVEMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DENIAL; DEPRESSION; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; ANGER; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEREAVEMENT; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; DENIAL (PSYCHOLOGY); DEPRESSION; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HOMICIDE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77953995836     PISSN: 00302228     EISSN: 15413764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/OM.61.2.b     Document Type: Article

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