| Description |
xxv, 193 p. |
| 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 (p. 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 -- The family grief process -- God -- Being strong in grief -- Continuing connection 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. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Mental health.
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African Americans -- Psychology.
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Grief -- United States.
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Bereavement -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
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Loss (Psychology)
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wallace, Beverly R., 1954-
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0415951518 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0415951526 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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