Abstract
The perennial question, “Do children mourn?”, forms the backdrop to this discussion of a treatment which spans a 10-year period. Both clinical as well as cultural factors are examined and an effort is made to assess the effect of the loss on the patient's character.
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Gottlieb, A.R. John: Some thoughts on mourning. Clin Soc Work J 24, 271–283 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02190555
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