Bereavement: studies of grief in adult life; - Hardcover

Parkes, Colin Murray

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Synopsis

In this paperback version of the third revised edition, Parkes re-examines his findings in the light of the latest ideas on the subject and draws on his own research to develop some new theories. In the ten years since the previous revision, there have been considerable advances in the scientific understanding of bereavement and its effects.

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About the Author

Colin Murray Parkes is President of Cruse Bereavement Care and a consultant Psychiatrist to St Christopher's Hospice and St Joseph's Hospice, London.

Review

No one can understand the new models of bereavement that are emerging from current research and clinical practice without reading Parkes landmark book.
–Dennis Klass, Ph.D., Webster University

This book is not only comprehensive but also beautifully written and accessible.
–Dame Cicely Saunders, OM, DBE, FRCP, St. Christophers Hospice

This is an essential classic, albiet quite updated, that must be in every professional library.
–The Rev. Dr. Richard B. Gilbert, Resources Hotline

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