Losing a father can be absolutely wrenching. This insightful guide tells the story of the strong connections between daughters and dads throughout life, and the consequent grief and loss a daughter feels when her father dies. Stories from 50 women offer glimpses into the many aspects of the father/daughter relationships that are warm and nurturing, sometimes complicated and conflicted, and always solid and enduring. The Italian American women interviewed ultimately find great peace andmeaning in the on-going relationship with their fathers, even after death. Using these women's stories, the readers are presented with a multi-faceted discussion filled with amusement, complexity and intensity, struggle and resistance, and above all, remarkably powerful family bonds. Daughters, Dads, and the Path Through Grief leads the reader to understanding and loving the father/daughter relationship, and ultimately finding a way to live through the grief. About the Authors: Donna H. DiCello, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in full-time practice, and is also an assistant clinical professor at the Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. She is the former associate director of the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the University of Hartford. DiCello has published and presented widely on the topic of Italian American mental health and grief and bereavement issues. Lorraine Mangione, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Antioch University New England where she teaches doctoral students in The Department of Clinical Psychology. Her scholarly and teaching interests include group psychotherapy and group dynamics, clinical supervision, and creativity and personal development. She recently became immersed in Italian-American issues, presenting on loss and mourning, fathers and daughters, and film. |