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A Tribute, Not a Memorial: Understanding Ambiguous Loss

English version
Author
Pauline Boss
Publication Year
2008
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Families
Topic
Psychosocial Support / Mental Health / Memorialization
Access
Open access

In this paper, I discuss ambiguous loss, why it is so traumatizing, what to do to lower the distress when someone disappears without a trace, and why a tribute is more appropriate than a memorial. The paper is dedicated to the family, friends, and colleagues of Jim Gray.

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