The Social Symbolism of Grief and Mourning
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The Social Symbolism of Grief and Mourning by Roger Grainger
In The Social Symbolism of Grief and Mourning Roger Grainger focuses on the role of funerals in promoting the personal and social adjustment of the bereaved. Tying together folklore with funeral practices, the author has created a work that examines the anthropological, psychological and superstitious aspects of our relationship to death and dying.
Roger Grainger is a registered Dramatherapist, Chartered Counselling Psychologist and occasional TV actor. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Leeds University as well as Doctorates in Theology and Implicit Religion, and has worked as a psychiatric chaplain for the Stanley Royd Hospital in Wakefield. He is also one of the founders of the National Funeral College and is the author of several books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853024801 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853024805 |
| Title | The Social Symbolism of Grief and Mourning |
| Author | Roger Grainger |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Year published | 1998-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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