A micro-sociological theory of adjustment to loss. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Although grief is a reaction to a social loss, it has been viewed almost exclusively through the lens of individual psychology and not sociology. In this article, we suggest that more attention to sociological aspects of grief is warranted. We propose a micro-sociological theory of bereavement and grief to complement, not replace, psychological perspectives. We assert that bereavement represents a state of loss-associated social deprivations (e.g. social disconnection). Furthermore, we postulate that addressing social deprivations (e.g. enhancing social connection) will lessen severity of distressing, disabling grief and, thereby, promote adjustment to loss. Future research is needed to test our theory and the hypotheses that follow from it in the service of promoting adaptation to bereavement.

publication date

  • July 7, 2021

Research

keywords

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Bereavement

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC8738773

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85111285704

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/9781405165518.wboss310

PubMed ID

  • 34333375

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 43