Widowhoo: The representation of death through male and female vision

The article presents an understanding of widowhood through the after death of spouse experience, what brings considerable changes for both widow and widower over 65 years old. Psychic conflicts in the identity of the elderly and the consequences that it might bring. As consequence, the man's wi...

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Main Authors: Marcela Eiras Rubio, Kátia Silva Wanderley, Maurício Miranda Ventura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo 2011-09-01
Series:Kairós Gerontologia
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Online Access:http://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/kairos/article/view/6932