Dr. Pauline Boss, a family therapist and researcher, began work in the 1970’s on a concept of loss that did not involve clear and tangible absences like death. The concept was coined ambiguous loss - …

Examples of losses that some people may not share with others include: the death of an ex-spouse or former friend, the death of a companion animal, the loss of ability, or death from suicide, AIDS, or a …

chers College, Columbia University Many people are exposed to loss or potentially traumatic events at some point in their lives, and yet they continue to have positive emotional experiences and show only …

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