The Deceased-focused Approach to Grief: An Alternative Model

The conventional grief models focus on the bereaved,but this book suggests that it might be helpful to focus on the deceased instead. Research shows that altruistic acts and thoughts can improve mood,and that the deceased has experienced a loss as well. By taking on the perspective of and being empathic toward the deceased,a "response shift" occurs that could result in mood improvement and happiness in the bereaved. The book provides guidelines for this alternative grief model in the death of a child,teenager,spouse/partner,sibling,and in multiple deaths and in persistent grief experience. A workbook is also provided for monitoring progress in coping with bereavement.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 233 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Altruistic acts and thoughts,including improvements in mood,can also be extended to the deceased,who in death has experienced a loss as well. By taking on the perspective of and being empathic toward the deceased,a "response shift" occurs that could result in mood improvement and happiness in the bereaved. The book provides guidelines for this alternative grief model in the death of a child,of a teenager,of a spouse/partner,and of a sibling; and in multiple deaths and in persistent grief experience among others. Based on motivational principles,a workbook is also provided for monitoring progress in coping with bereavement. Comprehension questions and additional readings are provided in each chapter to help the reader further explore the topic at hand.

This book would be useful in a course on death,dying and bereavement; to healthcare practitioners/bereavement counsellors; and to scholars in death,dying and bereavement across different fields including psychology,sociology,social work,public health and religion.

Weight: 391g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030982478
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022