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Anticipatory Grief: A Review

Social Science & Medicine, 1990
In this review the term anticipatory grief is defined and described. Misconceptions about the reaction which may have been applied in previous literature are noted and their origin discussed. Empirical studies of the impact of an anticipatory grief reaction on subsequent adjustment are presented, with a discussion of the reasons for their disparate ...
Mary Gilhooly
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Anticipatory Grief and Widowhood

British Journal of Psychiatry, 1973
Lindemann (6) first used the term ‘anticipatory grief’. It referred to the separation of two people with one anticipating the death of the other and preparing for it to such an extent that on the return of the other there is rejection rather than happy acceptance.
P J, Clayton, J A, Halikas, W L, Maurice, E, Robins   +3 more
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The Social Construction of Anticipatory Grief

Social Science & Medicine, 1996
As medical technology prolongs life and facilitates the early diagnosis of terminal illnesses such as AIDS, the concept of anticipatory grief requires further scrutiny. The original concept of anticipatory grief has become widely accepted. This paper, however, argues that the uncritical acceptance of this concept rests primarily on the authority of the
Victor Minichiello
exaly   +3 more sources

Anticipatory Grief

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, 2015
Anticipatory grief (AG) has been studied, debated, and written about for several decades. This type of grief is also recognized in hospice and palliative care (HPC). The question, however, is whether the reality of AG is sufficiently upheld by professionals at the point of concrete service delivery.
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Anticipatory Grief and Bereavement

2021
Grief is a universal process among children with serious illness and their parents and family members. The grieving process often begins at time of diagnosis, continues throughout the illness, and into bereavement. The death of a child is a devastating event that results in grief that is long-lasting. Parents, siblings, extended family members, friends,
Jennifer M. Snaman, Terrah Foster Akard, Sue E. Morris, Lori Wiener   +3 more
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Anticipatory Grief

Anticipatory grief is unique from traditional grief as it involves experiencing a loss prior to the loss actually occurring. This form of grief can be experienced by an individual, family members, or both. This grief is not exclusively due to the loss of another person.
Kimberly Pellicore, Bruce L. Miller
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A COMPARISON OF SPOUSAL ANTICIPATORY GRIEF AND CONVENTIONAL GRIEF

Death Studies, 1998
The purpose of the present investigation was to compare the degree of similarity between the grief experienced by spouses of terminally-ill patients prior to (anticipatory grief) and following the death (conventional grief). Responses of this sample were also compared with those of two control groups: spouses of chronically-ill patients and spouses of
G, Gilliland, S, Fleming
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Anticipatory Grief and Bereavement Support

2020
1. A diagnosis of a life-threatening condition in a child sets in motion a range of reactions understood as anticipatory grief, that ultimately equip the child and his family to prepare for his dying and death. The case study describes some of the emotional, social and cultural aspects that may accompany such a diagnosis for a child patient, his ...
FRIEDEL, Marie, Jenny, Hunt, Pradnya, Talawadekar   +2 more
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New Evidence for Anticipatory Grief

The Hospice Journal, 1990
This exploratory study was designed to learn more about the needs of the survivors of hospice patients. A transitions framework is proposed as a way to conceptualize both hospice care and anticipatory grief, and a new clinical tool--the 10-Mile Mourning Bridge--is presented for survivors' assessments of their progress in bereavement.
R, Huber, J W, Gibson
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Anticipatory Grief Reconsidered

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 1983
Anticipatory grief is a term that describes a process in which an individual confronted with impending loss initiates the grieving process in anticipation of that event. It is assumed to be a positively adaptive response to expected loss because it provides a person with an opportunity to rehearse the bereaved role and begin working through the ...
Karolynn Siegel, LOIS WEINSTEIN
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