| Description |
xxv, 193 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
The series in death, dying, and bereavement
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Series in death, dying, and bereavement.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-185) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Grief and life span -- Racism as a cause of death -- Racism and discrimination in the life of the deceased -- Visitations, wakes, and funerals -- African American institutions for dealing with death -- How people talked about grief -- Grief soon after the death -- Meaning making -- Grief over the long run -- Family grief process -- God -- Being strong in grief -- Continuing contact with the deceased -- Talking about it, crying about it with others -- Our grief and theirs : African Americans compare their grief with Euro-American grief -- Understanding African American grief. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Mental health.
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African Americans -- Mental health. |
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African Americans -- Psychology.
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African Americans -- Psychology. |
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Grief -- United States.
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Grief. |
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United States. |
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Bereavement -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
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Bereavement. |
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Psychological aspects. |
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Loss (Psychology)
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Loss (Psychology) |
| Added Author |
Wallace, Beverly R., 1954-
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| ISBN |
0415951518 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0415951526 paperback alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
9780415951517 |
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9780415951524 |
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