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""The third edition of this unrivaled text on loss, grief, and bereavement continues to provide a unique biopsychosocial
perspective and developmental framework for understanding grieving patterns. Organized by a lifespan trajectory,
this text describes developmental aspects of grieving, linking these theories to effective clinical work. Biopsychosocial
developmental theories, including neurobiological and genetic information, frame chapters that include recent research on
how people of that age respond to varied loss situations, and intervention strategies supported by practice experience and
empirical evidence are addressed.
The new edition illuminates special considerations in risk and resilience for each life phase, systematically addressing issues of
oppression, marginalization, and health disparities. It includes a new chapter on grief and loss as they affect individuals over
85 and covers spiritual development for each life phase. The book restructures the adult chapters to reflect major changes in
theories on expanded lifespans, adds to content on evolving living arrangements for aging individuals, and expands coverage of
common losses at different points in the lifespan. This new edition includes material on ageism and its impact on health and also
examines the challenges faced by older adults in the LGBT community. Additionally, the third edition explicitly incorporates the
rapidly evolving science of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), addressing how they intersect with grief and loss. Vignettes
and case studies are incorporated into each life-phase chapter, illuminating the lived experience of grief. Thought-provoking
discussion questions, chapter objectives, and additional resources for both students and instructors reinforce critical thinking
and an Instructor's Manual, Casebook (of prior chapter readings), and PowerPoint slides are available for download.""