Death Of A Parent

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Discusses effect on children. Psychological turmoil and variables (age of child, death of one or both parents, circumstances of death, family structure). Examines concepts of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross on death & dying. Views of other experts. Special issues faced by adolescents. The grief process. Problems of recovery from loss.

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"The death of a parent can be a wrenching experience for the children left to grieve, though the degree of psychological turmoil may depend on a number of factors such as the age of both parent and children, the circumstances of the death, the structure of the family, and so on.

One of the more influential works on the subject of death and dying is that of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Her thesis is that when people are forced to face death either in terms of coming to grips with the death of a loved one or even with their own imminent death they pass through certain stages in their thinking. These stages are repeated in every instance as part of the grieving process. They are identified by Kubler-Ross as denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. K"bler-Ross examines each of these in turn and ..."

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