Pauline Boss on “ambigious loss” or grief with no closure

Ackerman workshop presenter, Pauline Boss, coined the term “ambiguous loss” to describe grief that has no closure or trying to mourn those who are missing. This article addresses the Malaysian Airline catastrophe and highlights Dr. Boss as an expert on mourning the missing. “It’s against human nature not to know,” she says, “especially when we live in a society that culturally values the ability to master challenges and solve mysteries.” Click here to read CNN article.


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