title: Adaptive and Maladaptive Dependency in Bereavement: Distinguishing Prolonged and Resolved Grief Trajectories.
abstract: Interpersonal dependency is typically viewed as a risk factor for prolonged grief among conjugally bereaved adults. However, emerging empirical evidence and theoretical advances suggest that one manifestation of interpersonal dependency--adaptive dependency--may serve as a protective factor in coping with loss. This study compared adaptive and maladaptive dependency across three matched groups: prolonged grievers, asymptomatically bereaved adults, and a married comparison group. Results suggest a link between adaptive dependency and asymptomatic bereavement, and between maladaptive dependency and prolonged grief.
authors: Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University.
authors: Christy A
authors: CA
authors: Denckla
authors: Anthony D
authors: AD
authors: Mancini
authors: Robert F
authors: RF
authors: Bornstein
authors: George A
authors: GA
authors: Bonanno