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Superhero Grief : The Transformative Power of Loss.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Series in Death, Dying, and Bereavement SeriesPublisher: Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2020Copyright date: ©2021Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (295 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780429615214
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Superhero GriefLOC classification:
  • BF575.G7 .N456 2021
Online resources:
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Chapter 13: The Flash and Disenfranchised Grief -- 13.1 Case Study: The Flash -- 13.2 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14: Iron Man and Chronic Grief -- 14.1 Case Study: Iron Man -- 14.2 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 15: Avengers Infinity War and Avengers Endgame: Cumulative and Collective Grief -- 15.1 Case Study: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019) -- 15.2 Conclusions -- References -- Part IV: Grief and Culture: Cultural Influence in the Superhero Universes -- Chapter 16: A Tale of Two Funerals: Funeral Rites, Rituals, and Customs Across the Superhero Universes -- 16.1 Clinical Considerations -- References -- Chapter 17: Black Panther: Exploring Grief, Ancestral Connection, and the Duty to Carry On.
17.1 Patterns of Violent Death -- 17.2 Loss in Context: T'Challa -- 17.3 Loss in Context: N'Jadaka -- 17.4 Culture and Healing Transformation -- 17.5 Clinical Considerations -- 17.6 Intervention Strategies -- References -- Part V: Grief and Family Systems: Superheroes and Relationship Types -- Chapter 18: Observations on a Hero's Response to Homicide -- References -- Chapter 19: What Drax the Destroyer and Cable Help Us Understand About Grieving Fathers and Survivors of Familial Homicide -- 19.1 Drax the Destroyer -- 19.2 Cable -- 19.3 Clinical Considerations -- 19.4 Intervention Strategies -- 19.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 20: Parents and Caregivers: The Everyday Heroes Behind Superheroes -- 20.1 Parents and Caregivers: The Everyday Heroes for Bereaved Children -- 20.2 Superman: Caregivers Help Children Cope with Challenges -- 20.3 Spider-Man: Caregivers Do the Everyday Work of Providing a Stable, Supportive Home -- 20.4 Batman: Heroic Caregiver Provides Stability, Continuity, Wise Counsel, and Supports Coping Efficacy - But Where Is the Self-Care? -- 20.5 Implications for Strategies to Promote Resilience of Parentally Bereaved Children -- References -- Chapter 21: Katana: Spousal Bereavement and Continuing Bonds -- 21.1 Katana and Grief after Traumatic Loss -- 21.2 Clinical Considerations -- 21.3 Intervention Strategies -- References -- Chapter 22: Sibling Grief and Complex Relationships: Thor and the Death of Loki -- 22.1 Thor and Loki -- 22.2 Clinical Considerations -- 22.3 Interventions -- References -- Part VI: Challenges in Bereavement: Facing Adversity -- Chapter 23: Deadpool 2 and Suicide After Bereavement: Lessons Learned from the Merc with a Mouth -- 23.1 Deadpool Background -- 23.2 Attachment and Separation Distress -- 23.3 Additional Bereavement Risk Factors -- 23.4 Joiner's Theories -- 23.5 Healing Factors -- 23.6 Conclusions.
References -- Chapter 24: Complicated Grief, Bruce Wayne, and Batman: A Conversation with M. Katherine Shear -- References -- Chapter 25: Traumatic Loss and How the Flash Could Benefit from Restorative Retelling -- 25.1 What the Flash Can't Outrun -- 25.2 The Power of Restorative Retelling -- 25.3 Clinical Considerations -- 25.4 Intervention Strategies -- References -- Part VII: Posttraumatic Growth, Superheroes, and Personal Stories Addressing the Five Factors -- Chapter 26: Posttraumatic Growth, Superheroes, and the Bereaved -- 26.1 Batman -- 26.2 Robin -- 26.3 Catwoman -- 26.4 Daredevil -- 26.5 Posttraumatic Growth among the Bereaved -- References -- Chapter 27: Relating to Others: In the Aftermath of Loss, I am STORM -- References -- Chapter 28: New Possibilities in Life: Superman and Finding Hope after Loss -- 28.1 Preparing for the Journey -- 28.2 The Call -- 28.3 The Journey Begins -- 28.4 A Stranger Enters My Life -- 28.5 Choosing Hope over Despair -- 28.6 Time to Fly -- References -- Chapter 29: Personal Strength: Combat Death, Love, Loss, and the Emergence of the Wonder Woman Within -- References -- Chapter 30: Spiritual Growth After Loss: Dr. Strange and My Spiritual Journey Amidst Profound Loss -- References -- Chapter 31: Appreciation for Life: We Rise Like the Dark Knight -- References -- Part VIII: Superheroes, Grief Leadership, Social Justice, and Advocacy -- Chapter 32: Grief Leadership: Examples from the Life and Service of Captain America -- 32.1 Grief Leadership as Seen in the Life and Service of Captain America -- 32.2 Grief Leadership in Real-World Practice -- References -- Chapter 33: Parental Grief and Activism: On Becoming Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man -- 33.1 The Radioactive Bite -- 33.2 The Neighborhood: Child Death and Bereaved Families -- 33.3 Advocating for Webs of Support.
33.4 Protecting the Community, Preserving a Nation -- References -- Chapter 34: X-Men: What They Teach Us About Oppression and Marginalization of the Bereaved -- 34.1 The Issue at Hand -- 34.2 Grief, Norms, and X-Men -- 34.3 Clinical Considerations -- 34.4 Intervention Strategies -- References -- Part IX: Superhero-Based Strategies of Care: Interventions and Creative Approaches -- Chapter 35: Avengers Endgame: What It Can Teach Us About Individuals and Families Facing the End-of-Life -- 35.1 Background -- 35.2 Symbolic Themes as seen in Avengers: Endgame -- 35.3 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 36: Childhood Grief and the Healing Power of Superheroes -- 36.1 Circumstances of Death and the Origin Story -- 36.2 Batman -- 36.3 Black Panther -- 36.4 Wonder Woman -- 36.5 Superheroes, Loss, and Grief: A Way of Healing -- References -- Chapter 37: Using Superheroes in Grief Counseling with Children and Adolescents -- 37.1 Superheroes in Socioemotional and Cognitive Development -- 37.2 From Theory to Research -- 37.3 Superheroes and Childhood Grief -- 37.4 Multidimensional Grief Theory: A Framework for Identifying Bereavement-Related Challenges -- 37.5 Applying MGT to the Superhero Narrative -- 37.6 Clinical Applications -- 37.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 38: The Superpower of the Expressive Arts -- 38.1 Expressive Arts Therapy: An Intermodal Approach -- 38.2 Superheroes and the Expressive Arts in Grief -- 38.3 Case Study -- 38.4 Integrating the Arts -- 38.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 39: Grief and the Masks We Wear: Secret Identities Are Not Only for Superheroes -- References -- Chapter 40: Art Therapy Superhero Dolls: Totems of Strength and Remembrance -- 40.1 Wonder Woman -- 40.2 Superman -- 40.3 Clinical Considerations and Intervention Strategies -- References -- Chapter 41: Mindfulness as Your Grief Superpower.
41.1 I Am My Own Superhero.
Summary: Superhero Grief uses modern superhero narratives to teach the principles of grief theories and concepts and provide practical ideas for promoting healing.
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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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Chapter 13: The Flash and Disenfranchised Grief -- 13.1 Case Study: The Flash -- 13.2 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14: Iron Man and Chronic Grief -- 14.1 Case Study: Iron Man -- 14.2 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 15: Avengers Infinity War and Avengers Endgame: Cumulative and Collective Grief -- 15.1 Case Study: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019) -- 15.2 Conclusions -- References -- Part IV: Grief and Culture: Cultural Influence in the Superhero Universes -- Chapter 16: A Tale of Two Funerals: Funeral Rites, Rituals, and Customs Across the Superhero Universes -- 16.1 Clinical Considerations -- References -- Chapter 17: Black Panther: Exploring Grief, Ancestral Connection, and the Duty to Carry On.

17.1 Patterns of Violent Death -- 17.2 Loss in Context: T'Challa -- 17.3 Loss in Context: N'Jadaka -- 17.4 Culture and Healing Transformation -- 17.5 Clinical Considerations -- 17.6 Intervention Strategies -- References -- Part V: Grief and Family Systems: Superheroes and Relationship Types -- Chapter 18: Observations on a Hero's Response to Homicide -- References -- Chapter 19: What Drax the Destroyer and Cable Help Us Understand About Grieving Fathers and Survivors of Familial Homicide -- 19.1 Drax the Destroyer -- 19.2 Cable -- 19.3 Clinical Considerations -- 19.4 Intervention Strategies -- 19.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 20: Parents and Caregivers: The Everyday Heroes Behind Superheroes -- 20.1 Parents and Caregivers: The Everyday Heroes for Bereaved Children -- 20.2 Superman: Caregivers Help Children Cope with Challenges -- 20.3 Spider-Man: Caregivers Do the Everyday Work of Providing a Stable, Supportive Home -- 20.4 Batman: Heroic Caregiver Provides Stability, Continuity, Wise Counsel, and Supports Coping Efficacy - But Where Is the Self-Care? -- 20.5 Implications for Strategies to Promote Resilience of Parentally Bereaved Children -- References -- Chapter 21: Katana: Spousal Bereavement and Continuing Bonds -- 21.1 Katana and Grief after Traumatic Loss -- 21.2 Clinical Considerations -- 21.3 Intervention Strategies -- References -- Chapter 22: Sibling Grief and Complex Relationships: Thor and the Death of Loki -- 22.1 Thor and Loki -- 22.2 Clinical Considerations -- 22.3 Interventions -- References -- Part VI: Challenges in Bereavement: Facing Adversity -- Chapter 23: Deadpool 2 and Suicide After Bereavement: Lessons Learned from the Merc with a Mouth -- 23.1 Deadpool Background -- 23.2 Attachment and Separation Distress -- 23.3 Additional Bereavement Risk Factors -- 23.4 Joiner's Theories -- 23.5 Healing Factors -- 23.6 Conclusions.

References -- Chapter 24: Complicated Grief, Bruce Wayne, and Batman: A Conversation with M. Katherine Shear -- References -- Chapter 25: Traumatic Loss and How the Flash Could Benefit from Restorative Retelling -- 25.1 What the Flash Can't Outrun -- 25.2 The Power of Restorative Retelling -- 25.3 Clinical Considerations -- 25.4 Intervention Strategies -- References -- Part VII: Posttraumatic Growth, Superheroes, and Personal Stories Addressing the Five Factors -- Chapter 26: Posttraumatic Growth, Superheroes, and the Bereaved -- 26.1 Batman -- 26.2 Robin -- 26.3 Catwoman -- 26.4 Daredevil -- 26.5 Posttraumatic Growth among the Bereaved -- References -- Chapter 27: Relating to Others: In the Aftermath of Loss, I am STORM -- References -- Chapter 28: New Possibilities in Life: Superman and Finding Hope after Loss -- 28.1 Preparing for the Journey -- 28.2 The Call -- 28.3 The Journey Begins -- 28.4 A Stranger Enters My Life -- 28.5 Choosing Hope over Despair -- 28.6 Time to Fly -- References -- Chapter 29: Personal Strength: Combat Death, Love, Loss, and the Emergence of the Wonder Woman Within -- References -- Chapter 30: Spiritual Growth After Loss: Dr. Strange and My Spiritual Journey Amidst Profound Loss -- References -- Chapter 31: Appreciation for Life: We Rise Like the Dark Knight -- References -- Part VIII: Superheroes, Grief Leadership, Social Justice, and Advocacy -- Chapter 32: Grief Leadership: Examples from the Life and Service of Captain America -- 32.1 Grief Leadership as Seen in the Life and Service of Captain America -- 32.2 Grief Leadership in Real-World Practice -- References -- Chapter 33: Parental Grief and Activism: On Becoming Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man -- 33.1 The Radioactive Bite -- 33.2 The Neighborhood: Child Death and Bereaved Families -- 33.3 Advocating for Webs of Support.

33.4 Protecting the Community, Preserving a Nation -- References -- Chapter 34: X-Men: What They Teach Us About Oppression and Marginalization of the Bereaved -- 34.1 The Issue at Hand -- 34.2 Grief, Norms, and X-Men -- 34.3 Clinical Considerations -- 34.4 Intervention Strategies -- References -- Part IX: Superhero-Based Strategies of Care: Interventions and Creative Approaches -- Chapter 35: Avengers Endgame: What It Can Teach Us About Individuals and Families Facing the End-of-Life -- 35.1 Background -- 35.2 Symbolic Themes as seen in Avengers: Endgame -- 35.3 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 36: Childhood Grief and the Healing Power of Superheroes -- 36.1 Circumstances of Death and the Origin Story -- 36.2 Batman -- 36.3 Black Panther -- 36.4 Wonder Woman -- 36.5 Superheroes, Loss, and Grief: A Way of Healing -- References -- Chapter 37: Using Superheroes in Grief Counseling with Children and Adolescents -- 37.1 Superheroes in Socioemotional and Cognitive Development -- 37.2 From Theory to Research -- 37.3 Superheroes and Childhood Grief -- 37.4 Multidimensional Grief Theory: A Framework for Identifying Bereavement-Related Challenges -- 37.5 Applying MGT to the Superhero Narrative -- 37.6 Clinical Applications -- 37.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 38: The Superpower of the Expressive Arts -- 38.1 Expressive Arts Therapy: An Intermodal Approach -- 38.2 Superheroes and the Expressive Arts in Grief -- 38.3 Case Study -- 38.4 Integrating the Arts -- 38.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 39: Grief and the Masks We Wear: Secret Identities Are Not Only for Superheroes -- References -- Chapter 40: Art Therapy Superhero Dolls: Totems of Strength and Remembrance -- 40.1 Wonder Woman -- 40.2 Superman -- 40.3 Clinical Considerations and Intervention Strategies -- References -- Chapter 41: Mindfulness as Your Grief Superpower.

41.1 I Am My Own Superhero.

Superhero Grief uses modern superhero narratives to teach the principles of grief theories and concepts and provide practical ideas for promoting healing.

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