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This article addresses the experience of loss; specifically, the one lived by a father upon the death of a son or daughter. The authors examine the differences in the way a father and a mother face the pain of losing a son or daughter and how this affects their mourning and healing processes. Also, how it affects their relationship as a couple, and their surviving children. This is being approached from the concept of socialization and the imposed and learned gender roles; and it analyzes the social construction of masculinity. Finally the authors discuss the implications for the profession of social work.