1st Edition

Widows and their families

By Peter Marris Copyright 1958
    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    186 Pages
    by Routledge

    One of the first books to be published in the UK on bereavement, this ground-breaking study presents the results of a survey of widows in London. Focussing on younger women whose husbands had died the book deals first with grief and mourning then examines the consequences of bereavement through the help of relatives and friends and the changes it brings about to the widow's family life. Throughout the book the consequences of widowhood are discussed with relevance to psychological theory and to national policy.
    Originally published in 1958.

    1. Introduction2. Grief3. Mourning4. Help in Widowhood5. Remarriage6. Family Relationships7. The Principles of Social Insurance8. Income9. Conclusion

    Biography

    Peter Marris