Thanatological Perspectives on Complex Grief

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Examination of the history and theory of complicated and prolonged grief, including the evolution of understandings of grief in mental health discourse. Topics include diagnostic criteria for assessing complicated and prolonged grief, contemporary debates about the classification of grief as a mental disorder, and the intersections between depression, trauma, PTSD and forms of complex grief. Cultural, ethical, and population-specific considerations in practice-based contexts will also be addressed.