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bereavement  

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  • Bereavement refers to an emotional state of loss usually experienced after the death of a loved one. The word itself is related to the old English term bereafian meaning to rob. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Bereavement]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/bereavement

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