Description
Book SynopsisThis is a practical guide for those involved in teaching and learning about bereavement, loss and managing change. It takes readers through the theory and the process, and integrates the information into practice.
Trade Review"A stimulating and practical book, aimed at students working with those experiencing grief, loss and bereavement in a wide range of settings. The book provides a refreshing approach to a difficult and often harrowing subject." Nursing StandardTable of ContentsPreface;.
Acknowledgements;.
List of Contributors;.
Introduction;.
A theoretical framework for understanding loss and the helping process;.
Identity and power;.
Personal mortality;.
Bullying: coercion and control;.
A search for understanding - murder and violence;.
The effects of sexual violence on individuals and families;.
Suicide: an exploration;.
Job Loss;.
Portrait of family grief;.
Changing the emphasis on death - issues surrounding organ donation;.
Mass disaster;.
Anger, assertiveness and aggression;.
Preparing children for loss and bereavement;.
Community rites and the process of grieving;.
Afterword;.
References and Bibliography;.
Glossary;.
Index.
