Widowhood is experienced by approximately 12 million people in the United States today. This paper treats the death of a spouse as an event which leads the individual through the transition from married person to widowed person-including the formation of a new self-identity and the taking-on of new social roles. Factors which predict greater or lesser success in accomplishing this task are discussed, as are problems associated with widowhood and various intervention strategies which may be used in helping individuals through this process.
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