Novel Psychological Perspectives on Traumatic Bereavement: From Research to Practice
A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editors
Interests: trauma; traumatic bereavement; mass violence; substance use; meaning making
Interests: taruma-related mental health; victims of crime; interventions for trauma survivors; health disparities associated with community violence and traumatic bereavement
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Traumatic bereavement—the sudden or violent death of a close other—is a major global public health concern. In addition to being the single greatest contributor to the PTSD burden worldwide, traumatic bereavement is associated with a substantial risk of other negative mental and behavioral health consequences, such as prolonged grief and depression.
Noting the pervasive and considerable impact of traumatic bereavement, research on this tragic experience has grown in the last decade. However, additional research should be conducted in order to provide a more concise understanding of the impact of traumatic bereavement and thus inform effective support and/or intervention, which continues to be limited. Accordingly, this Special Issue aims to develop a more nuanced understanding of the impact of traumatic bereavement, particularly among groups, individuals, and treatment approaches that have received less empirical and scholarly attention.
We encourage submissions that focus on under-studied correlates or factors that influence both deleterious and adaptive outcomes of traumatic bereavement, under-represented loss experiences, as well as novel approaches to treatment and support that show promise. We are therefore particularly interested in research on traumatic bereavement among individuals who identify as a minority, the role of social determinants of health, the impact of substance use, fatal drug-related overdose, and specific treatment modalities.
Dr. Jamison Bottomley
Dr. Joah Williams
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- trauma
- bereavement
- grief
- mental and behavioral health
- psychological intervention
- fatal overdose
- suicide
- minority
- minority stress
- social determinants of health
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