Meet the key Researchers and Influencers in Loss & Grief from historical through to contemporary perspectives.

We cover this in two parts.

Part 1 discusses founding theorists and researchers here.

Part 2 discusses more modern, contemporary theorists and models of grief here.

Bringing it all together so far. This recording invites you to explore what you have learnt over Module 1 & 2 using questions from Alan Wolfelt's book "Companioning the Bereaved". View the recording here.

If you would like to take a deeper dive, check out these extra resources:

Theoretical Perspectives by William Worden in Stillion, J., & Attig, T. (Eds.). (2014). Death, dying, and bereavement : Contemporary perspectives, institutions, and practices.

Coping With Loss Website & Resilient Grieving Dr Lucy Hone - check out the podcasts (especially Thomas Attig) and blog articles.

Companioning the Bereaved by Alan Wolfelt

Loss, trauma, and human resilience: Have we underestimated the human capacity to thrive after extremely aversive events? Bonanno, G.A. (2004). American Psychologist, 59 (1), 20–28.