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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Text Structure | |
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| Introduction to Grief Theory | |
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| Classical Grief Theory: Task-Based Theories | |
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| Classical Grief Theory: Stage-Based Theories | |
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| The Transition to Postmodern Grief Theory | |
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| Meaning-Making and Grief | |
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| Dual Process Theory | |
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| Continuing Bonds and Grief | |
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| Disenfranchised Grief | |
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| Ambiguous Loss | |
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| Biological Effects of Grief | |
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| Issues of Intervention | |
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| A Final Word About Grief Work | |
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| Perinatal Attachment and Loss | |
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| Developmental Aspects of Pregnancy | |
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| Biological Developmental Context of Pregnancy | |
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| Psychological Aspects of Pregnancy | |
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| Social Aspects of Pregnancy | |
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| Summary of Development in the Prenatal Period | |
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| Loss as Experienced by a Fetus | |
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| Loss of a Fetus as Experienced by Significant Others | |
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| Infertility | |
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| Reproductive Health Conditions | |
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| Biological Changes Associated With Intrauterine Fetal Death | |
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| Psychological Aspects of IUFD | |
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| Social Aspects of IUFD | |
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| Readings | |
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| Hyperemesis Gravidarum: A Medical Complication of Pregnancy | |
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| Heartbreaking Choices and Losses of Potential | |
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| Summary | |
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| Infancy and Toddlerhood | |
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| Developmental Stage: Trust Versus Mistrust and Autonomy Versus Shame | |
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| Biological Development | |
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| Psychological Development | |
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| Social Development | |
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| Losses Experienced in Infancy and Early Childhood | |
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| Loss of Caregiving | |
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| Death of a Caregiver | |
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| Loss of a Child's Own Health | |
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| Parental Loss of an Individual at This Age | |
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| Death of an Infant or Toddler | |
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| Loss of the Idealized Child | |
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| Maturational and Other Losses Experienced at This Age | |
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| Birth and Gradual Loss of Complete Care | |
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| Readings | |
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| Starting With Abandonment and Loss | |
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| Baby James | |
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| Nina's Travels Through the Foster Care System | |
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| Summary | |
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| Elementary-School-Age Children | |
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| Developmental Stage: Initiative Versus Guilt and Industry Versus Inferiority | |
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| Biological Development | |
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| Psychological Development | |
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| Social Development | |
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| Loss Experienced by an Individual During the Elementary School Years | |
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| Age Differences in Perceptions of Loss | |
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| Loss of a Pet | |
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| Losses Resulting From Sexual Abuse | |
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| Loss Caused by Parental Divorce | |
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| Loss and the Military | |
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| Intervention Issues With Elementary School Children | |
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| Loss of an Individual of That Age as Experienced by Others | |
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| Parents' Loss of a Child | |
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| Readings | |
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| The Challenged Child | |
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| Loss of a Pet in Childhood: The Loss of a Companion | |
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| Summary | |
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| Tweens and Teens | |
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| Development: Identity Development Versus Identity Diffusion | |
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| Biological Development | |
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| Psychosocial Development | |
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| Losses of Adolescents | |
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| Teens' Experience of Death (Others' or Their Own) | |
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| Death of a Sibling | |
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| Response to the Death of a Teen | |
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| Parents' Loss of a Tween or Teen | |
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| Other Losses Experienced by Teens | |
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| Maturational Losses | |
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| Readings | |
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| Childhood Chronic Health Conditions and Sibling Loss: Celebrating Strengths and Acknowledging Difficulty | |
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| Teenagers and Traumatic Grief: Tina's Story | |
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| Loss of Love for an Adolescent: Carolyn's Public and Private Loss | |
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| Summary | |
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| Young Adulthood | |
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| Developmental Crisis: Intimacy Versus Isolation | |
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| Social Development | |
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| Psychological Development | |
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| Losses Experienced by Young Adults | |
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| Chronic Illness | |
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| Death of a Parent | |
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| Maturational Losses in Early Adulthood | |
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| Delaying Decisions About Childbearing | |
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| Infertility | |
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| Losses Connected With the Transition to Parenthood | |
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| Loss of Romantic Relationships | |
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| Addictions | |
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| Loss of a Young Adult as Experienced by Others | |
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| Mental Health Problems and Loss Related to the War in Iraq | |
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| Death of a Spouse | |
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| Death of a Nonmarried Opposite-Sex Partner | |
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| Death of a Gay Partner | |
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| Death of a Lesbian Partner | |
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| Readings | |
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| The Case of a Young Adult Who Has Lost a Parent | |
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| The Losses of Infertility | |
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| Case of a Young Adult Struggling With Addictions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Middle Adulthood | |
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| Developmental Crisis: Generativity Versus Stagnation | |
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| Psychological Aspects of Development | |
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| Biological Aspects of Development | |
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| Social Aspects of Development | |
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| Loss Experienced by Midlife Adults | |
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| Transformation of Identity and "Letting Go of Past Dreams" | |
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| Immigration as an Example of Transformation of Identity | |
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| Facing a Chronic or Life-Threatening Illness | |
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| Death of Parents | |
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| Death of a Sibling in Adulthood | |
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| The Loss of the Midlife Adult as Experienced by Others | |
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| Death of a Spouse | |
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| Death of a Nonmarried Opposite-Sex Partner | |
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| Death of a Lesbian Partner | |
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| Death of a Gay Partner | |
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| Maturational Losses of Midlife Adults | |
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| Loss/Transition of Employment | |
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| Loss Experienced by Parents When Adult Children Are Leaving Home | |
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| The Loss of the Family Home | |
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| Off-Time Issues of Parenthood-Fertility Issues Arise Again | |
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| Readings | |
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| Illness Doesn't Discriminate: One Story From the Gay and Lesbian Community | |
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| Losses of Professional Identity and Career Aspirations | |
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| Kudu's Story: Changing Lives | |
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| Summary | |
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| Retirement and Reinvention | |
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| The Transition to the Third Quarter of Life: Retirement or Reinvention? | |
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| Losses Experienced by Adults During Retirement and Reinvention | |
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| Loss and Transformation of Identity | |
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| Loss of Routine: Search for Balance | |
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| Loss of or Change in Relationships | |
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| Changes Within the Marital/Partner Relationship | |
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| Changes in Relationships With Friends | |
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| Loss of Financial Resources | |
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| Loss of or Change in One's Belief System: The Importance of Spiritual Growth | |
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| Changes in Relationship to One's Community | |
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| The Process of Change: Coping With the Transition Process | |
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| Loss of Adult as Experienced by Others | |
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| Adult Children | |
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| Parents | |
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| Readings | |
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| Case Study on Midlife Career/Life Transition | |
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| Early Retirement Among Baby Boom Women: | |
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| Some Losses and Some Gains | |
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| Summary | |
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| Older Adults | |
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| Developmental Crisis: Integrity Versus Despair | |
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| Social Changes | |
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| Psychological Changes | |
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| Biological Changes | |
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| Losses Experienced by Older Adults | |
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| Resilience | |
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| Developing a Point of View About Death | |
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| Coping With Chronic/Life-Threatening Illness | |
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| Death of a Spouse | |
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| Death of a Nonmarried Opposite-Sex Partner | |
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| Death of an Adult Child | |
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| Death of Friends | |
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| Maturational Losses | |
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| Loss of Home/Relocation | |
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| Grandparent Caregivers | |
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| Hospice as a Resource for Patients and Their Families | |
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| Readings | |
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| The Story of Rachael and Hal | |
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| Marital Bereavement in Later Adulthood | |
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| Olivia's Journey | |
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| Summary | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Maturational Losses as Examples of Disenfranchised Losses | |
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| Importance of the Dual Process Model of Coping With Bereavement | |
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| Importance of Continuing Bonds | |
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| Meaning-Making as a Process of Growth | |
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| Interventions | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |