Primetime: "I Have a Son Named Jacob": Applying the Continuing Bonds Theory

Join Dr. Nancy Brule, Professor of Communication Studies as she shares about the chapter she has written for the book Narrative and Grief: Autoethnographies of Loss which explores the Continuing Bonds Theory through the use of narrative.

Continuing bonds theory works towards normalizing a continuing relationship with loved ones even after they’ve died. It focuses on how we contend with sudden losses or extended and anticipated deaths of a loved one suffering from a terminal illness. It also encourages embracing our changed lives as we work through issues of guilt, abandonment, and anger triggered by our loved one’s death.