La Perdida Ambigua - by Pauline Boss (Paperback)

About the Book

When we lose a loved one, the grieving process often begins with a clear farewell. But what happens when that farewell isn't possible, when death isn't confirmed or the person remains physically present but emotionally absent? Ambiguous loss--whether due to disappearance, neurodegenerative illness, or traumatic separation--generates grief without closure and a pain that finds no solace in traditional rituals. In this lucid and moving book, Pauline Boss gives a name to this experience and offers keys to understanding, coping with, and living with it. Through true stories and with decades of clinical experience, the author sensitively guides us through the labyrinths of uncertainty, proposing a therapeutic approach focused on resilience, emotional connection, and acceptance. This is an essential work for mental health professionals, caregivers, and anyone who, faced with an unresolved loss, seeks answers and paths to understanding, relief, and hope.

About the Author

Pauline Boss (Estados Unidos, 1934). Terapeuta familiar, investigadora y profesora emérita de Ciencias Sociales de la Familia en la Universidad de Minnesota, es una referencia internacional en el estudio del trauma, el duelo y la resiliencia. Fue presidenta del National Council on Family Relations y es reconocida por haber desarrollado el concepto de «pérdida ambigua», hoy fundamental en el trabajo clínico y social con personas y familias afectadas por la incertidumbre.