"Grief and Loss : Understanding the Journey" (Paperback) by Stephen J. Freeman

2nd Summary Paper Concept of Reading Freeman's chapter concerning "Attachment Theory" is overly scientific and stagnant. Many students have already studied attachment theory while in Developmental Psychology, which is a required course for undergraduate social work students. I read diligently yet failed to make the supposed connection he spoke of when he stated, "to understand the significance of loss......one must have an understanding of the meaning of attachment" on page 44 of the text. He …

…more they will be missed. Unfortunately, many employers give employees a set amount of time for grieving, no matter what the connection was. Many consider only close family members, such as a father, mother, child, aunt, uncle, or sibling, as an approved person to grieve. What does this say for lovers or close friends who probably have had a more significant role in our lives but are not considered when asking for time from work?