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Transformation in Response to Loss and Trauma

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Part of the book series: International Issues in Adult Education ((ADUL))

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In this chapter, we focus on transformative learning that involves a response to loss and trauma in a person’s life. We explore this phenomenon in relation to trauma encountered in adulthood and the role that educators may play in both informal and formal settings in helping others cope with grief and tragedy.

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Kroth, M., Cranton, P. (2014). Transformation in Response to Loss and Trauma. In: Stories of Transformative Learning. International Issues in Adult Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-791-9_5

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