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Anticipatory grief: a theoretical challenge

A J Evans1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Southampton.

Palliative Medicine
|January 1, 1994
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Summary

Anticipatory grief research yields inconclusive findings due to traditional views. Acknowledging broader losses and variables is crucial for understanding anticipatory grief and improving patient adjustment.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Thanatology
  • Bereavement Studies

Background:

  • Freud and Bowlby's theories on loss and grief have spurred interest in anticipatory grief.
  • Anticipatory grief, occurring before a loved one's death, is thought to aid post-death adjustment.
  • Existing research on anticipatory grief's link to postbereavement adjustment lacks conclusive evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the conceptual confusion and equivocal findings in anticipatory grief research.
  • To challenge the traditional, narrow view of grief focusing solely on the 'death event'.
  • To advocate for a broader consideration of variables influencing the anticipatory grief experience.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and theoretical analysis of existing grief models.
  • Critique of traditional models of grief and 'grief work'.
  • Identification of underconsidered variables in terminal illness situations.

Main Results:

  • Traditional grief models obscure researchers' vision, leading to conceptual confusion.
  • The 'death event' is an insufficient focus, neglecting past, present, and future losses.
  • Physiological, psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors significantly influence anticipatory grief.

Conclusions:

  • Current research on anticipatory grief is limited by traditional theoretical frameworks.
  • A broader perspective, encompassing diverse losses and variables, is needed.
  • Adopting an alternative label like 'terminal response' may offer a more comprehensive understanding.

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