The Nature of Grief: The Evolution and Psychology of Reactions to Loss

by John Archer

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The Nature of Grief is a provocative new study on the evolution of grief. Most literature on the topic regards grief either as a psychiatric disorder or illness to be cured. In contrast to this, John Archer shows that grief is a natural reaction to losses of many sorts, even to the death of a pet, and he proves this by bringing together material from evolutionary psychology, ethology and experimental psychology.
This innovative new work will...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415178584

ISBN13:9780415178587

Release Date:December 1998

Publisher:Routledge

Length:336 Pages

Weight:1.45 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"

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Clinical Death & Grief Emotions Grief & Bereavement Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Medical Medical Books Mental Health Psychiatry Psychology Psychology & Counseling Self Help Self-Help Self-Help & Psychology Social Sciences

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