Grief and Romantic Relationship Dissolution

By (author) Shawn Blue

Publication date:

18 October 2017

Length of book:

220 pages

Publisher

Lexington Books

ISBN-13: 9781498568555

In Grief and Romantic Relationship Dissolution, Shawn Blue explores the grief and loss associated with divorce and romantic breakups. Using a model of love and attachment theory, Blue sets a foundation for how connection leads to loss when an attachment relationship is ended and analyzes the various consequences of grief as the result of dissolution on the individual. She devotes special attention to the role of technology on romantic relationship development and makes speculations of the grief that is experienced by relationships created online when they end. Finally, she utilizes and applies case material to illustrate the grief process and incorporates the influence of media in the understanding of loss related to the ending of attachment relationships. This book is recommended for scholars in psychology, communication studies, and media studies.

Chapter One: Connection: The Foundation Of Romantic Relationships
Chapter Two: Digital Relationships: The Role Of Technology And Social Media In The Formation And Maintenance Of Romantic Relationships
Chapter Three: The Relationship between Grief and Connection
Chapter Four: Digital Relationships: The Role Of Technology, Social Media And Media On The Dissolution Of Romantic Relationships
Chapter Five: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter Six: Romantic Relationship Greif in Psychotherapy
Chapter Seven: The Case of Shana and Jared
Chapter Eight: Media Depictions of Love and Grief

Necessary and insightful given today's social media landscape and how it has modified the way in which we connect romantically. I highly recommend for anyone who wants to better understand the how and why behind their own behavior in a relationship.