Widows and Their Families

Informationen zum Autor Peter Marris Klappentext One of the first books to be published in the UK on bereavement, this ground-breaking study presents the results of a survey of widows in London. Focussing on younger women whose husbands had died the book deals first with grief and mourning then examines the consequences of bereavement through the help of relatives and friends and the changes it brings about to the widow's family life. Throughout the book the consequences of widowhood are discussed with relevance to psychological theory and to national policy. Originally published in 1958. Zusammenfassung One of the first books to be published in the UK on bereavement, this ground-breaking study presents the results of a survey of widows in London. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction2. Grief3. Mourning4. Help in Widowhood5. Remarriage6. Family Relationships7. The Principles of Social Insurance8. Income9. Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Peter Marris, Marris Peter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.12.2014
• EAN: 9781138861893
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86189-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: death and dying, Sociology: Death & Dying