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Chapter 15.Bereavement

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    https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615375196.ds15

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    Late-Life Bereavement | Theories About Adjustment to Permanent Losses | Course of Bereavement Symptoms and Clinical Definitions | Adaptation to Late-Life Bereavement: Risk Factors for Intensification of Grief | Interventions for Late-Life Bereavement | Conclusion | References

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    As the Baby Boomer population ages, increasing numbers of adults are confronting late-life bereavement. In this chapter, we examine the current research on bereavement in elderly persons and explore the following salient areas: the demographics of bereavement, theoretical and empirical perspectives on adjustment to the loss of a loved one, and therapeutic considerations in the diagnosis and treatment of complicated grief.

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