Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society is the authoritative guide to the study of and work with major themes in bereavement. The classic edition includes a new preface from the lead editors discussing advances in the field since the book’s initial publication.

Introduction: The Historical Landscape of Loss: Development of Bereavement Studies Murray Parkes Part I: Current Conceptualizations of the Grief Response1. Meaning Reconstruction in Bereavement: From Principles to Practice Neimeyer and Sands 2. Attachment and Coping With Bereavement: Implications for Therapeutic Interventions With the Insecurely Attached Zech and Arnold3. The Changing Bond in Therapy for Unresolved Loss: An Attachment Theory Perspective Field and Wogrin4. The Two-Track Model of Bereavement: The Double Helix of Research and Clinical Practice Rubin, Malkinson, and Witztum5. A Task-Based Approach for Counseling the Bereaved Worden and Winokuer6. The Influence of Gender and Socialization on Grieving Styles Martin and Doka Part II: Contexts of Grieving7. Spousal Bereavement in Later Life Carr and Jeffreys8. Parenting Challenges After the Death of a Child Buckle and Fleming9. Bereavement in Children and Adults Following the Death of a Sibling Marshall and Davies 10. Bridging the Gap: Translating a Research-Based Program Into an Agency-Based Service for Bereaved Children and Families Ayers, Kondo, and Sandler Part III: Challenges in Bereavement11. Treating Complicated Grief: Converging Approaches Shear, Boelen, and Neimeyer 12. Grief in the Midst of Ambiguity and Uncertainty: An Exploration of Ambiguous Loss and Chronic Sorrow Boss, Roos, and Harris13. Restorative Retelling: Revising the Narrative of Violent Death Rynearson and Salloum14. Bereavement and Disasters: Research and Clinical Intervention Kristensen and Franco 15. Grief After Terrorism: Toward a Family-Focused Intervention Christ, Kane, and Horsley16. Is Suicide Bereavement Different? Perspectives From Research and Practice Jordan and McIntosh 17. Giving Voice to Nonfinite Loss and Grief in Bereavement Schultz and Harris Part IV: Specific Populations18. Grief in GLBT Populations: Focus on Gay and Lesbian Youth Goldman and Livoti19. Traumatic Death in the United States Military: Initiating the Dialogue on War-Related Loss Harrington LaMorie and McDevitt-Murphy20. Pet Loss: The Interface of Continuing Bonds Research and Clinical Practice Carmack and Packman Part V: Specialized Therapeutic Modalities21. Family Therapy for the Bereaved Kissane and Hooghe22. Grief and Expressive Arts Therapy Thompson and Berger23. Bereavement Rituals and the Creation of Legacy Lewis and Hoy24. Bereavement Services Provided Under the Hospice Model of Care Hospice Connor and Monroe Part VI: Grief in a Global Perspective25. Culture and Ethnicity in Experiencing, Policing, and Handling Grief Klass and Chow26. Religion and Spirituality in Adjusting to Bereavement: Grief as Burden, Grief as Gift Park and Halifax27. Technology and Grief Support in the Twenty-First Century: A Multimedia Platform Gilbert and Horsley28. "The Remedy Is Not Working": Seeking Socially Just and Culturally Conscientious Practices in Bereavement Molaison, Bordere, and Fowler29. Grief Dimensions Associated with Hastened Death: Clinical and Ethical Implications Gamino and Moore ConclusionBuilding Bridges in Bereavement Research and Practice: Some Concluding Reflections Neimeyer and Harris

"This book is a marvelous, intelligent response to the call for bridging the gap separating bereavement researchers and practitioners. Each chapter’s collaborative team synthesizes important scholarship, provides challenging case studies, and persuasively addresses the nagging practitioner question of "So what?" The writing crackles, insights abound, and we are offered wide-ranging critical and experiential wisdom about a legion of bereavement realities that bedevil human beings." David E. Balk, author of Dealing with Dying, Death, and Grief during Adolescence"This landmark book has achieved a stunning integration of research and clinical practice. The structure is bold and innovative, and the book provides readers with an unparalleled opportunity to appreciate the common threads linking research and applied work on bereavement." Camille Wortman, coauthor of Traumatic Bereavement: Treatment for Survivors of Sudden Death"The editors of this very readable and stimulating volume have taken the unique step of bringing together practitioners and researchers to write joint chapters on a wide range of topical issues in the bereavement field. No longer can it be said that those working in one of these capacities fail to take the wisdom, knowledge, expertise and experience of the other seriously. This is a highly significant contribution to our field." Margaret S. Stroebe, coeditor of the Handbook of Bereavement Research and Practice: Advances in Theory and Intervention "The tone of this book is thoughtful, questioning, and respectful which is evident in the way researchers and practitioners have come together and shared their perspectives and knowledge. The authors and editors of the book enable the reader to personalize their experience, just as we do in life with different forms of loss. I thoroughly recommend this book to those with experience in death, dying, and bereavement." Susan Meyerink, Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement"This innovative and rich text makes an important contribution to the literature and highlights the benefits of research/practice dialogue in the field of grief and bereavement." Liz Rolls, Mortality, 18:3