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. 1998 Jan;7(1):73-85, viii.

Bereavement and loss in childhood

H K Geis  1 , S W Whittlesey, N B McDonald, K L Smith, B Pfefferbaum
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  • PMID: 9894080
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Bereavement and loss in childhood

H K Geis et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 1998 Jan.

Abstract

This article examines the process of bereavement, its clinical presentation, and developmental influences. Family bereavement issues are outlined, pathologic and traumatic bereavement are described, and treatment strategies are suggested.

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