A tribute, not a memorial: understanding ambiguous loss

In this paper, I discuss ambiguous loss, why it is so traumatizing, what to do to lower the distress when someone disappears without a trace, and why a tribute is more appropriate than a memorial. The paper is dedicated to the family, friends, and colleagues of Jim Gray.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: SIGMOD
• Authors: Pauline Boss
• Keywords: Ambiguous Loss, Database, Paper, SIGMOD 2008, Tribute