Disenfranchised Grief: New Directions, Challenges, and Strategies for Practice

by Kenneth J. Doka (Editor)

This book focuses on the kind of grief that is not openly acknowledged, socially validated, or publicly mourned. It addresses the unique psychological, biological, and sociological issues involved in disenfranchised grief. The contributing authors explore the concept of disenfranchised grief, help define and explain this type of grief, and offer clinical interventions to help grievers express their hidden sorrow.

451 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Robert Bogue]

Even in the best of cases, grief is hard. It’s harder when society doesn’t allow for your expression of grief. In Disenfranchised Grief: New Directions, Challenges, and Strategies for Practice, Kenneth Doka collects perspectives on the concept he first raised. He recognized that grief was blocked, or at least made more difficult, when society didn’t accept that you had the right to grieve.

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[Alexa Schwartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

the hopes of this book are to make sure “survivors of all types of loss will receive the powerful support they so desperately need,” so much so that it has helped validate my grief over beloved fictional characters (Doka xii).

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this textbook! It’s definitely one I’m keeping for reference with clients later on down the road!