| Description |
1 online resource (295 p.) |
| Series |
Series in Death, Dying, and Bereavement Ser |
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Series in Death, Dying, and Bereavement Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Endorsement Page -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Series Editor's Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Contributors -- Introduction: Finding Thanos in "Thanatology" and the Transformative Power of the Visual Arts -- References -- Part I: Historical Backgrounds: Grief, Loss, and the Creation of Superheroes -- Chapter 1: The Rippling Effects of the Holocaust: The Jewish Influence on the Development of Superheroes -- 1.1 Artist Origins -- 1.2 The Jewish Influence on the Dawn of the Comic Book Industry |
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1.3 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: And Then Came Superman: Parallels with the Man of Steel and His Creators -- 2.1 Man of Steel, Forged by Loss -- 2.2 Jewish Origins -- 2.3 Therapeutic Means by Narrative Reconstruction -- References -- Part II: Understanding Superhero Grief Through Postmodern Grief Theory -- Chapter 3: Transformations in the Field of Grief and Bereavement: From Clark Kent to Beyond Kübler-Ross -- 3.1 Wonder Woman's Story -- 3.2 Superman's Story -- 3.3 Postmodern Grief's Story: Overview -- 3.4 Is Grief Depression? Worden's Tasks and the Dual Process Model of Grief |
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3.5 Neurobiological Underpinnings -- References -- Chapter 4: Loss and the Heroic Quest for Meaning: A Conversation with Robert A. Neimeyer -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: Continuing Bonds Across the Universes: Superheroes and Enduring Connections -- 5.1 Paradigm Shifts -- 5.2 Continuing Bonds -- 5.3 Tony Stark/Iron Man -- 5.4 Bruce Wayne/Batman -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Understanding Grieving Styles: Batman on the Couch -- 6.1 Understanding Grieving Styles -- 6.1.1 Intuitive Grievers -- 6.1.2 Instrumental Grievers -- 6.1.3 Blended Grievers -- 6.1.4 Dissonant Grievers |
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6.2 Case Study -- 6.2.1 Batman as a Dissonant Griever -- 6.2.2 Batman in Therapy -- 6.3 Conclusions -- Note -- References -- Chapter 7: Bruce Wayne, Batman, and Attachment-Informed Grief Work -- 7.1 Attachment-Informed Grief Work -- 7.2 What Did Young Bruce Lose? -- 7.3 Understanding the Impact of Early Parental Loss on Attachment Orientation -- 7.4 The Lego Batman Movie (2017): Remolding the Archetypal Hero -- 7.5 Traumatic Loss: Intrusive Memories, Avoidance, and the Fear Response -- 7.6 Clinical Considerations -- 7.7 Posttraumatic Growth -- References |
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Part III: Types of Grief: Brief Case Studies of Superheroes -- Chapter 8: Deadpool and Anticipatory Grief -- 8.1 Case Study: Deadpool -- 8.2 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Superman and Secondary Losses -- 9.1 Case Study: Superman -- 9.2 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Magneto and Ambiguous Loss -- 10.1 Case Study: Magneto -- 10.2 Conclusions -- Note -- References -- Chapter 11: Batman and Masked Grief -- 11.1 Case Study: Batman -- 11.2 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 12: Wonder Woman and Delayed Grief -- 12.1 Case Study: Wonder Woman -- 12.2 Conclusions -- References |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Loss (Psychology)
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Adjustment (Psychology)
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Grief.
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Grief
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Emotional Adjustment
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grief.
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Adjustment (Psychology)
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Grief
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Loss (Psychology)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Neimeyer, Robert A
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| ISBN |
9780429615214 |
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0429615213 |
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