Grief
Subtitle: contemporary theory and the practice of ministry
By: Melissa M. Kelley.
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9780800696610
Subjects: Church work with the bereaved; Grief -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Description: "The experience of grief has been a source of intrigue and curiosity throughout history, and it continues to stimulate thought and theory in various fields of study. Unfortunately, these fields tend to function in isolation from each other. The result is a substantial disconnect between grief research, theory, and careÂ{u2014}which has evolved greatly over the last two decadesÂ{u2014}and ministerial practice. Using a metaphor of grief as a mosaic, Melissa Kelley presents contemporary grief theory and research, integrated with important theological, religious, and ministerial perspectives. Written in an accessible way for ministers, ministers-in-training, and all pastoral and spiritual caregivers, this book provides the most up-to-date theory and research in grief to help inform their care of others. Through exploration of critical topics including attachment to God, meaning making, and religious coping in grief, readers are brought right to the heart of a contemporary understanding of grief." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction; title: Mosaic as art form; title: Mosaic as a metaphor for grief; title: Description of terms; title: Contemporary topics in grief; title: Dimensions of grief; title: The trajectories of grief; title: Central features of the grieving process; title: The balancing act of grief care; title: The mosaic of grief; title: The history of grief theory; title: Early perspectives on grief; title: Psychoanalytic understanding of grief; title: Critique of the standard model of mourning; title: Further dimensions of traditional grief theory; title: Stage theory; title: Cultural critique of traditional grief theory; title: The mosaic of grief; title: Attachment theory and attachment to God; title: Case vignette; title: Attachment theory; title: Attachment to God; title: Ministerial perspective; title: The mosaic of grief; title: Questions for reflection; title: Meaning-making after loss; title: Case vignette; title: The meaning of meaning; title: Stories and meaning; title: The common elements of stories; title: Our stories and loss; title: David's story; title: Meaning making after loss; title: Meaninglessness; title: Meaning-making in theological perspective; title: Meaning and attachment to God; title: Ministerial perspective; title: The mosaic of grief; title: Questions for reflection; title: Grief, stress, and religious coping; title: Case vignette; title: Stress and grief; title: Coping with stress; title: Religious coping; title: Religious coping in theological perspective; title: Religious coping, attachment, and making meaning; title: Religious coping in ministerial perspective; title: The mosaic of grief; title: Questions for reflection; title: Grief in relational perspective; title: Case vignette; title: A relational perspective on grief; title: Theological perspective; title: Wholeness from the brokenness of grief; title: Enfolded in God's love; title: Ministerial perspective; title: The mosaic of grief.