Credit: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Wendy Lichtenthal, Ph.D., a bereavement science researcher, is available to discuss 鈥減arasocial grief鈥 鈥 that which occurs when a celebrity, political figure or other highly recognized person dies. In her research, Lichtenthal, founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, , focuses on advancing bereavement science and 鈥渕eaning-centered鈥 grief therapy for families, caregivers and others. She provides an overview of why we may grieve the loss of someone who has been in the news but not in our personal lives.