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Most psychological theories of grief over the death of a loved one describe grief as a process that moves through stages to a resolution. McCabe (Argosy Univ.) offers a new theory, one that presents grief as an ongoing experience in which various expressions of grief come and go recursively as the grieving individual interacts with life events. Taking issue with the idea that long-lasting grief is necessarily pathological, the author suggests that the relationship with the dead person continues to exist on a variety of levels indefinitely. Apparently a reworked dissertation, the book is based on McCabe's analysis of her reaction to her own mother's death. Though the volume offers a thorough review of theories of grief, McCabe's narrow research base in support of her theory compromises the book's usefulness in an academic setting. ^BSumming Up: Optional. Comprehensive graduate collections supporting psychology, social work, and nursing programs. R. Madigan University of Alaska, Anchorage
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