This post reviews what John Bowlby, the father of attachment theory, had to say about grief and loss. The implications of these ideas for clinical practice will be covered in the next post in this series on attachment, grief and … Continue reading
Most people think of grief as a response to the loss of a loved one, but grief can be a response to any type of loss, including the loss of something that never was (such as a happy childhood). This … Continue reading
This post covers what grief is like both in situations where the bereaved is grieving effectively and when this is not the case. While this post refers to grief as a response to the death of a loved one, there … Continue reading
Grief is a normal reaction to any significant loss. Anyone including children can experience grief at any point in their lifetime. The feelings associated with grief can include sorrow, numbness, pining, rage, lethargy, guilt, sadness, depression, frustration, anger, loneliness, helplessness, … Continue reading