Author(s): Kenneth J Doka

Grief & Loss

In his seminal concept of "disenfranchised grief" as empathetic failure, Doka (gerontology, College of New Rochelle, NY) goes beyond fruitless comparisons of loss. These 26 theoretical, empirical, clinical, and educational chapters by experts in this field discuss how many types of loss can be validated via grief therapy, support groups, and ritual. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR