“Orphaned bereavement”: Toward a public health model for bereavement.
AbstractBereavement is increasingly recognized as a public health concern, yet support systems in many welfare states continue to allocate support according to the circumstances of death rather than the functional needs of bereaved families. Existing bereavement frameworks have substantially advance...
| Publicado en: | Death Studies pp. 1 - 15 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep2026
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