{"product_id":"techniques-of-grief-therapy-9780415807258","title":"Techniques of Grief Therapy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTechniques of Grief Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable guidebook to the most inventive and inspirational interventions in grief and bereavement counseling and therapy. Individually, each technique emphasizes creativity and practicality. As a whole, they capture the richness of practices in the field and the innovative approaches that clinicians in diverse settings have developed, in some cases over decades, to effectively address the needs of the bereaved. New professionals and seasoned clinicians will find dozens of ideas that are ready to implement and are packed with useful features, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCareful discussion of the therapeutic relationship that provides a container for specific procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn intuitive, thematic organization that makes it easy to find the right technique for a particular situation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed explanations of when to use (and when not to use) particular techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert guidance on implementing each technique and tips on av\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book is organized in an intuitive, thematic way where each section covers a different aspect of grief counseling. Each of the ninety-four chapters tells you which clients the technique is appropriate for followed by a detailed description of the technique, a case example and concluding thoughts. It is highly practical and points out common pitfalls that can be avoided as well as providing sample worksheets and activities to be used both in and between sessions. The book is concise and clearly written. It is an essential resource for all professionals working in the palliative care field\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Dr Ann Rowland, Director of Bereavement Services, Child Bereavement Charity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Thanks to the user friendly organization, easy accessibility, emphasis on practicality, and the great range of techniques, the usefulness and applicability of Niemeyer’s work will extend way beyond psychologists, to include social workers, nurses, pastors, spiritual directors, caring family and friends and anyone else who finds themselves confronted with the invitation to be a soul companion for a grieving soul. The sheer volume and rich diversity of techniques represented almost guarantees that there is something of value in every reader.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e–Brendon Jones, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Psychology and Theology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Those who struggle desperately to find meaning and purpose after a loss need creative approaches to healing their existential and psychic pain. With impressive scope, \u003cem\u003eTechniques of Grief Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e draws together many of the best research-informed methods for working with the challenges of bereavement and complements them with wisdom from the field. The result is an uncommon blend of scientific insight and clinical savvy in a sourcebook that every bereavement counselor and therapist will want to have on the office shelf.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Holly Prigerson, PhD, Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A major goal of\u003cem\u003e Techniques of Grief Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e is ‘to present a rich and representative smorgasbord of methods for engaging grief and its complications,’ and toward that goal it succeeds brilliantly. While every reader may not test taste each ‘dish,’ the useful blend of practice and research support will foster an engaging, creative, and rich contribution to therapeutic practice. Prepare to be challenged, and dig in!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Donna L. Schuurman, EdD, FT, executive director of The Dougy Center for Grieving Children \u0026amp; Families\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a handbook for clinicians in the trenches! Whether working individually, with families, or with groups; whether providing supportive, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic or experiential therapies; whether working with the very young or very old—this volume delivers. No clinician need ever feel 'stuck' again... This is a treasure trove of options for helping professionals across the spectrum of care.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Renee S. Katz, PhD, FT, coeditor of \u003cem\u003eWhen Professionals Weep: Emotional and Countertransference Responses in End-of-Life Care \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eTechniques of Grief Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e offers a generous trove of newly developed practices to help counselors augment their own skills and to help bereaved people make more informed choices about what they need. I recommend it highly.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Dennis Klass, PhD, author of \u003cem\u003eDead but Not Lost: Grief Narratives in Religious Traditions\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Spiritual Lives of Bereaved Parents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming the Work. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003ePresence, Process and Procedure: A Relational Frame for Technical Proficiency in Grief Therapy. \u003cem\u003eKauffman, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Empathic Spirit in Grief Therapy. \u003cem\u003eCacciatore, \u003c\/em\u003eSelah: A Mindfulness Guide Through Grief. \u003cem\u003eRubin, \u003c\/em\u003eTracking Through Bereavement: A Framework for Intervention. \u003cstrong\u003eModulating Emotion.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTurret, Shear, \u003c\/em\u003eGrief Monitoring Diary. \u003cem\u003eKosminsky, \u003c\/em\u003eMapping the Terrain of Loss: Grief and Not Grief. \u003cem\u003eWinokuer, \u003c\/em\u003eExperiencing the Pain of Grief. \u003cem\u003eHolcomb, \u003c\/em\u003ePsychotropic Medication for Grieving Adults. \u003cem\u003eThompson, \u003c\/em\u003eMindfulness Training. \u003cem\u003eSimington, \u003c\/em\u003eMultiple Losses and the Circle of Significance. \u003cem\u003eArmstrong, \u003c\/em\u003eReconstructing Nightmares. \u003cem\u003eMorgan, \u003c\/em\u003eVisualization for Anticipatory Grief. \u003cem\u003eMorgan, \u003c\/em\u003eIntuitive Humor. \u003cstrong\u003eWorking With the Body.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNeimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003eAnalogical Listening. \u003cem\u003eChan, Leung, \u003c\/em\u003eClapping Qigong. \u003cem\u003eHarris, \u003c\/em\u003eHands in the Sand. \u003cem\u003eMitchell, \u003c\/em\u003eMoving and Breathing Through Grief. \u003cem\u003eKrawchuk. \u003c\/em\u003eBody Imagery for Sustaining Connections, \u003cem\u003eMoss, \u003c\/em\u003eWritten on the Body. \u003cem\u003eSands, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Body of Trust. \u003cstrong\u003eTransforming Trauma. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFleming, \u003c\/em\u003eComplicated Grief and Trauma: What to Treat First? \u003cem\u003eNeimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003eRetelling the Narrative of Death. \u003cem\u003eRynearson, \u003c\/em\u003eInvoking an Alliance With the Deceased After Violent Death. \u003cem\u003eKosminsky, Mcdevitt, \u003c\/em\u003eEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. \u003cem\u003eRoos, \u003c\/em\u003eMaking Meaning of Flashbacks. \u003cem\u003eMehr, Blakley, \u003c\/em\u003eTrauma Dialogues. \u003cem\u003eMorgan, \u003c\/em\u003eTreating Traumatic Bereavement in Conflicted and Inter-Generational Families. \u003cstrong\u003eChanging Behavior. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHolcomb, \u003c\/em\u003eBehavioral Activation. \u003cem\u003eTurret, Shear, \u003c\/em\u003eWorking With Difficult Times. \u003cem\u003eArnal, Juliá, \u003c\/em\u003eAssertiveness Training. \u003cem\u003eHoltslander, \u003c\/em\u003eA Finding Balance Writing Intervention. \u003cstrong\u003eRestructuring Cognition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoelen, Van Den Bout, \u003c\/em\u003eChanging Catastrophic Misinterpretations With Behavioral Experiments. \u003cem\u003eMalkinson, \u003c\/em\u003eThe ABC of Rational Response to Loss. \u003cem\u003eRomanoff, \u003c\/em\u003eAcceptance and Commitment Therapy. \u003cem\u003eMalkinson, \u003c\/em\u003eRational Emotive Body Imagery. \u003cem\u003eLichtenthal, \u003c\/em\u003eSchema Therapy for the Lost Relationship. \u003cem\u003eSpuij, Boelen, \u003c\/em\u003eCognitive Restructuring for Childhood Prolonged Grief. \u003cstrong\u003eEncountering Resistance. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRando, \u003c\/em\u003e“Is It Okay for You to Be Okay?” \u003cem\u003eEcker, \u003c\/em\u003eOvert Statements for Deep Work in Grief Therapy. \u003cem\u003eJeffreys, \u003c\/em\u003eControlled Avoidance in the Management of Grief. \u003cstrong\u003eFinding Meaning. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLichtenthal, Breitbart, \u003c\/em\u003eFinding Meaning Through the Attitude One Takes. \u003cem\u003eLichtenthal, Neimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003eDirected Journaling to Facilitate Meaning-Making. \u003cem\u003eGerrish, \u003c\/em\u003eUsing the Loss Characterization With Bereaved Parents. \u003cem\u003eWitztum, \u003c\/em\u003eMetaphorical Reframing. \u003cem\u003eBurke, Elacqua, \u003c\/em\u003eSpiritual Devotionals. \u003cstrong\u003eRewriting Life Narratives. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJenko, \u003c\/em\u003eLife Review. \u003cem\u003eDunton, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoss Timelines. \u003cem\u003eNeimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003eVirtual Dream Stories. \u003cem\u003eNoppe-Brandon, \u003c\/em\u003eFind Your Voice, \u003cem\u003eDe Preter, Hooghe, \u003c\/em\u003eDocumenting Children’s Life Stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWay, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Story Mountain. \u003cstrong\u003eIntegrating the Arts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNear, \u003c\/em\u003eIntermodal Expressive Arts. \u003cem\u003eGershman, \u003c\/em\u003ePrescriptive Photomontage. \u003cem\u003eBerger, \u003c\/em\u003ePlaying With Playlists. \u003cem\u003eBardot, \u003c\/em\u003eFigurative Sand Tray Therapy. \u003cem\u003eMoss, \u003c\/em\u003eWhat’s in a Name? \u003cem\u003eEntenman, \u003c\/em\u003eSecrets of the Heart. \u003cem\u003eStrouse, Lamorie, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Art Studio Process. \u003cstrong\u003eConsolidating Memories. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGamino, \u003c\/em\u003eOpening the Family Photo Album. \u003cem\u003eThompson, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Commemorative Flag. \u003cem\u003eSmith, \u003c\/em\u003eEn-Training Memoir Slices. \u003cem\u003eGoldman, \u003c\/em\u003eMemory Work With Children. \u003cem\u003ePotash, Handel, \u003c\/em\u003eMemory Boxes. \u003cem\u003eThiel, Barrett, \u003c\/em\u003eNatural Reminders. \u003cstrong\u003eRenewing the Bond. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHedtke, \u003c\/em\u003eIntroducing the Deceased. \u003cem\u003eArmstrong, \u003c\/em\u003eEnvisioning Connection Through Guided Imagery. \u003cem\u003eNeimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003eCorrespondence With the Deceased. \u003cem\u003eJordan, \u003c\/em\u003eGuided Imaginal Conversations With the Deceased. \u003cem\u003eNeimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003eChair Work. \u003cem\u003eNeimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Life Imprint. \u003cem\u003eAttig, \u003c\/em\u003eReaching Through Sorrow to Legacy. \u003cem\u003eHochberg, \u003c\/em\u003e“Moments Held” Documentary. \u003cstrong\u003eRevising Goals. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHolcomb,\u003c\/em\u003e Goal Setting for Self-Care During the Grieving Process. \u003cem\u003ePanagotacos, \u003c\/em\u003eDefining and Envisioning Self. \u003cem\u003eAxler, \u003c\/em\u003eMind Map for Coping Through the Holidays. \u003cem\u003eBeder, \u003c\/em\u003eWorden’s Paradigm in Wartime Bereavement. \u003cstrong\u003eAccessing Resources. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBowman, \u003c\/em\u003ePoetry and Bibliotherapy. \u003cem\u003eRobinson, \u003c\/em\u003eBibliotherapy With Children. \u003cem\u003eHorsley, Horsley, \u003c\/em\u003eGrief and Loss Support on the Web. \u003cstrong\u003eGrieving With Others. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoka, Neimeyer, \u003c\/em\u003eOrchestrating Social Support. \u003cem\u003eMackinnon, Smith, Henry, Berish, Milman, Copeland. \u003c\/em\u003eAddressing Therapeutic Ruptures In Bereavement Support Groups. \u003cem\u003eHooghe, \u003c\/em\u003eTalking About Talking With Couples and Families. \u003cem\u003eBarski-Carrow, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Workplace Study Circle. \u003cem\u003eCacciatore, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Kindness Project. \u003cem\u003eLuiten, \u003c\/em\u003eAll the Stars Above. \u003cem\u003eMorgan, \u003c\/em\u003eGroup Treatment of Anticipatory Grief in Senior Pseudo-Psychosis. \u003cstrong\u003eRitualizing Transition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoka, \u003c\/em\u003eTherapeutic Ritual. \u003cem\u003eCacciatore, \u003c\/em\u003eThe “Barefoot Walkabout.” \u003cem\u003eBarrett, \u003c\/em\u003eThe Grief Spiral. \u003cem\u003eMayer, Barrett, \u003c\/em\u003eMemory Boats. \u003cem\u003eMarshall, \u003c\/em\u003eSupporting the “Lost Ritual” After a Suicide Death. \u003cstrong\u003eHealing the Healer. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKrawchuk, \u003c\/em\u003eWisdom Circles for When Helping Hurts. \u003cem\u003eMoss, \u003c\/em\u003eStand in These Shoes. \u003cem\u003ePrashant, \u003c\/em\u003eDegriefing Caregiver Burden. 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