Abstract
Conceptualizations concerning the process, outcome, and timing of bereavement have evolved over the years. Outcomes which focus on the "resolution" of bereavement, & "severing" the ties with the deceased may not adequately reflect the widow or widower's internal experience. More current research suggests that spousal bereavement may be more prolonged than had been anticipated and the internalized attachment may continue indefinitely. The depth and richness of this connection to the deceased loved one needs to be appreciated. This paper discusses the effects of these newer perspectives on clinical practice, especially by helping people to be able to express their experience more fully before and after the death of a spouse.
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