Abstract
Loss and grief are universal phenomena with serious potential psychological and physical consequences. Loss results in various reactions that have been identified in a variety of ways. Attachment theory provides a conceptual scheme to understand these processes and consequences. Clergy are in a strategic position to respond to loss, and attachment theory helps inform pastoral intervention. Several program and research issues are posed that emerge from the author's clinical experience.
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Dean, J.C. Grief and attachment. J Relig Health 27, 157–165 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01532073
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