Grieving Beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Women Mourn, Revised Edition

by Doka,Kenneth J.

• ISBN13: 9780415995726
• ISBN10: 0415995728
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2010-04-06
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

In this book, the authors challenge the assumption that the keys to experiencing grief lie in overtly expressing emotion and seeking support, arguing that there are many different ways in which individuals experience, express, and adapt to grief which can be influenced, but not determined, by gender. Two patterns of grieving, intuitive and instrumental, are considered along with the roles that personality, culture, gender, and other factors have in shaping one's response to grief. Specific interventions are discussed to allow grief counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals to fully appreciate and understand these different approaches to mourning. Numerous case examples and vignettes illustrate various grieving styles and ways for counselors to promote healthy grief responses in their clients. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, is Professor of Geronotology at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. Terry L. Martin, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology and Thanatology at Hood College and maintains a private practice in Maryland.

Table of Contents

Series Editor Foreword	p. xi
Foreword	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Definition and Overview
Introduction and Plan of the Book	p. 3
Definitions: Understanding Grief	p. 13
Patterns of Grief and Intuitive Grief	p. 37
Instrumental Grief	p. 65
Dissonant Responses	p. 87
Pathways to the Patterns
Personality as a Shaper of Patterns	p. 111
The Role of Gender	p. 125
Culture as a Shaping Agent	p. 143
Implications and Interventions
Adaptive Strategies: Implications for Counselors	p. 157
Strategies for Self-Help and Intervention: The Need for Interventive Intentionality	p. 187
Conclusion	p. 201
Grief Pattern Inventory	p. 207
Item Analysis and Scoring of the Grief Pattern Inventory	p. 211
References	p. 215
Index	p. 231
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