A Review of the Literature on Three Types of Disenfranchised Grief ...

Table <strong>of</strong> Contents
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Abstract ... .................. ........ .................................................................................................. 2
Chapter I: Introduction ....................................................................................................... 6
Definition <strong>of</strong> Terms ................................................................................................ 6
Disenfranchised Grief ............................................................................................. 6
Purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Study ............................................................................................. 11
Chapter II: Grandparent Grief. .......................................................................................... 14
Introduction to Grandparent Grief ....................................................................... 14
The Grandparent Bereavement Experience .......................................................... 14
Evidence <strong>of</strong> Disenfranchisement .......................................................................... 16
Chapter III: Grief <strong>of</strong> Birthmo<strong>the</strong>rs Following Adoption .................................................. 21
Introduction to Birthmo<strong>the</strong>r GrieL ....................................................................... 21
The Postadoptive Birthmo<strong>the</strong>r Experience ........................................................... 21
Chapter IV: Grief <strong>of</strong> Ex-Spouses ...................................................................................... 28
Introduction to Grief <strong>of</strong> Ex-Spouses .................................................................... 28
The Bereavement Experience <strong>of</strong> Ex-Spouses ....................................................... 28
Evidence <strong>of</strong> Disenfranchisement .......................................................................... 3 1
Chapter V: Discussion ..................................................................................................... 35
Limitations <strong>of</strong> Current Research ........................................................................... 35
Implications .......................................................................................................... 36
Conclusions ........................................................................................................... 38
References ......................................................................................................................... 40
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