Death of a parent : transition to a new adult identity / Debra Umberson.
Death of a parent : transition to a new adult identity / Debra Umberson.
Death of a parent : transition to a new adult identity / Debra Umberson.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Date
2003.
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N155.937/168
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Language
English
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p. cm.
Contents
1. Ordinary Loss, Extraordinary Change -- 2. Unexpected Crisis -- 3. Symbolic Loss -- 4. Turning Point in Adulthood -- 5. Intimate Relationships -- 6. The Next Generation -- 7. The Parent Left Behind -- 8. My Brother's Keeper -- 9. Rite of Passage -- App. Data and Methods.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2003.
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"Drawing on her own research, in-depth interviews, and data collection nationwide, Dr. Debra Umberson explores the social and psychological factors that determine how this important loss will affect us - as a personal crisis or an opportunity for healthy change. Her book shows how adults, far from the "finished" beings we are often assumed to be, c...
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Death of a parent : transition to a new adult identity / Debra Umberson.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N155.937/168
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74VveLmzD2DA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VveLmzD2DA
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0521813387 (hbk.)
9780521813389
0521813387
9780521813389 (hbk.)
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155.9370854
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991017083349702626
