Disenfranchised grief: the loss of an adolescent romantic relationship |
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| Authors: | M G Kaczmarek B A Backlund |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Counseling and Educational Pschology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 88003. |
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| Abstract: | This paper identifies the conclusion of a romantic relationship as a significant loss for adolescents. The grief response initiated by this loss is frequently disenfranchised by adults and peers. Adolescent grief symptomatology as well as strategies for surviving a loss are outlined. |
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