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Book SynopsisJENNY ALTSCHULER is a Consultant Clinical psychologist and Family Psychotherapist. She formerly worked at the Tavistock Clinic, where she set up the first UK multi-disciplinary family based training for professionals working in health care settings. She is now Clinical Director of the One to One Children's Fund and also works as an independent psychotherapist and supervisor to health professionals.
Trade Review'The book is erudite, thoughtful, compassionate, well-researched and full of practical and philosophical suggestions that may hlep the patient, carer and professional find a more useful and meaningful way to navigate the bewildering world of illness and death. I recommend it whole-heartedly' - Therapy Today '...succinct and clear...with practical advice and guidance for practitioners written in a sensitive and compassionate manner from a highly regarded expert in the field...an innovative and remarkable book that is essential reading for groups of professionals regularly encountering the challenges involved in this type of work and those who may come across it less frequently and need an authoritative text to refer to.' - Dr Gill Goodwillie, The Journal of Psychological Therapies in Primary Care
Table of ContentsIntroduction The Effects of Illness and Disability on Families Applying Systemic Techniques and Ideas to Health Care Childhood and Adolescent Experiences of Illness Parenting in the Face of Illness Illness and Adult Relationships Illness in Later Life Death, Bereavement and Living Beyond Loss Migration and Cross-cultural Context Personal-Professional Aspects of Healthcare AppendixI: Genograms.
