CONTINUING BONDS IN BEREAVEMENT: AN ATTACHMENT THEORY BASED PERSPECTIVE

An attachment theory based perspective on the continuing bond to the deceased (CB) is proposed. The value of attachment theory in specifying the normative course of CB expression and in identifying adaptive versus maladaptive variants of CB expression based on their deviation from this normative cou...

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Published inDeath studies Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 277 - 299
Main Authors FIELD, NIGEL P., GAO, BERYL, PADERNA, LISA
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.05.2005
Taylor & Francis Group Journals
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Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Attachment Behavior
Bereavement
Coping
Cultural Characteristics
Culture
Death
Death & dying
Grief
Health technology assessment
Humans
Individual Differences
Interpersonal Relations
Object Attachment
Psychology
Religion
Religion and Psychology
Theories
United States
Widowhood - psychology
United States
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Summary:An attachment theory based perspective on the continuing bond to the deceased (CB) is proposed. The value of attachment theory in specifying the normative course of CB expression and in identifying adaptive versus maladaptive variants of CB expression based on their deviation from this normative course is outlined. The role of individual differences in attachment security on effective versus ineffective use of CB in coping with bereavement also is addressed. Finally, the moderating influence of type of loss (e.g., death of a spouse vs. child), culture, and religion on type of CB expression within an overarching attachment framework is discussed.
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ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481180590923689