After-Death Communication: A Typology of Therapeutic Benefits

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Using semi-structured interviews, the article assesses the nature of after-death communication (ADC) experience, how participants felt about it, and how it impacted their bereavement. Results revealed that participants were unanimous in believing ADC to be beneficial, and participants experienced three themes: comfort, personal and relational continuation, and personal development.

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151-172 p.

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McCormick, B. M. E. & Tassell-Matamua, Natasha A. Spring 2016.

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Using semi-structured interviews, the article assesses the nature of after-death communication (ADC) experience, how participants felt about it, and how it impacted their bereavement. Results revealed that participants were unanimous in believing ADC to be beneficial, and participants experienced three themes: comfort, personal and relational continuation, and personal development.

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151-172 p.

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"[The Journal of Near-Death Studies] is the only peer-reviewed scholarly journal (ISSN 0891-4494) devoted exclusively to the field of near-death studies. It is cross-disciplinary and published quarterly."

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  • Journal of Near-Death Studies, 34(3), International Association for Near-Death Studies, Spring 2016

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  • Publication Title: Journal of Near-Death Studies
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue: 3
  • Page Start: 151
  • Page End: 172
  • Pages: 22

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Journal of Near-Death Studies

The Journal of Near-Death Studies is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal devoted to the field of near-death studies. It is published on a quarterly basis by the International Association for Near-Death Studies. The Journal began publication in 1982 under the name Anabiosis which was changed to its current title in 1986 with the start of Volume 6.

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McCormick, B. M. E. & Tassell-Matamua, Natasha A. After-Death Communication: A Typology of Therapeutic Benefits, article, Spring 2016; Durham, North Carolina. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1125220/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .

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