'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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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
2014
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| Online Access: | http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=234710722574153;res=IELFSC http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49123 |