Ambiguous loss
Loss that occurs when there is no verification of death.
Chalandra Bryant Chalandra Bryant
- Professor and Dr. Pauline Boss Professorship in Ambiguous Loss
- 612-625-1900
- cmbryant@umn.edu
Dr. Bryant's research focuses on the developmental roots and course of close relationships; the ability to sustain close intimate ties; and how social, familial, economic, and psychosocial factors are linked to marital outcomes.
Tai Mendenhall Tai Mendenhall
- Professor, Couple & Family Therapy Specialization
- he/him/his
- 612-624-3138
- mend0009@umn.edu
I am a Medical Family Therapist and Director of the UMN Medical Reserve Corps’ Mental Health Disaster-Response Teams. My research examines collaborative family health care and community-based participatory research focused on public health issues.
Catherine Solheim Catherine Solheim
- Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
- she/her/hers
- 612-625-1201
- csolheim@umn.edu
Dr. Solheim's research agenda demonstrates the translational nature of Family Science and includes families and culture, refugee family resettlement and adjustment, ambiguous loss, human ecology, and social justice theories.
