'Pathologising' grief: An exploration of public expectations and grieving norms

The Diagnosis of Grief. Expressions of grief in Western society are shaped by shared expectations of what is considered appropriate in light of characteristics of the mourner, the deceased, and the circumstances of the death (Doka, 1989). These, in turn, influence the expectations that bereaved peop...

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Main Authors: Penman, Emma, Breen, Lauren, Hewitt, Lauren, Prigerson, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 2014
Online Access:http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=234710722574153;res=IELFSC
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49123