Every helping professional will encounter grief and loss in practice. This book prepares students for the inevitable with essential knowledge and skills to be effective.

A rich variety of case examples illustrate the essentail theories and skills, allowing the readers to see how these theories will enhance in their own practice. Individual and programmatic responses to grieving people are included. Culture, spirituality, age, gender and other factors that influence grief reactions are discussed, preparing students to understand and work with diverse populations.  

Each chapter includes exercises that encourage readers to apply the concepts learned and a text web site includes slides, suggested Internet sites and supplemental learning tools that connect students to current and credible resources beyond those included in the text.

• Key concepts related to grief and loss that are often omitted from professional training programs are addressed, preparing s tudents to deal with an issue they will encounter in every day practice.
• Case examples illustrate theories and skills, allowing the students to see how these theories will enhance in their own practice.
• Individual and programmatic responses to grieving people are included
• Culture, spirituality, age, gender and other factors that influence grief reactions are discussed, preparing students to understand and work with diverse populations
• Student exercises to complete either as independent assignments or as in class activities are included in each chapter.   
• Text web site includes slides, suggested Internet sites and supplemental learning tools that connect students to current and credible resources beyond those included in the text.

1. Understanding Loss and Grief in Different Contexts.

Basic Facts about Loss and Grief.

Symbolic Loss.

Experiences That Generate Grief Reactions.

Reviewing Our Own Experiences and Attitudes Related to Grief.

Assessing and Enhancing Readiness to Address Grief in Our Work.

Supervision, Consultation and Collaboration With Other Professionals.

3. Loss and Grief Across The Lifespan.

Childhood.

Adolescence.

Young.

Middle Adulthood.

Older Adulthood.

Advanced Age.

4. Normal and Complicated Grief Reactions.  

Theories That Inform Our Understanding of Grief.      

Common Reactions in “Normal” Grief.

Complicated Grief.

Interventions For Normal and Complicated Grief.

5. Cultural and Spiritual Influences.           

The Influence of Culture in Coping With Loss and Grief.
The Influence of Spirituality in Coping With Loss and Grief.              

6. What Can We Do To Help?   Misconceptions About Grief.

Empathic Communication.

Utilizing Information and Resources.

Collaborating With Others.

Taking a Leadership Role.

Establishing a Bereavement Protocol: Interdisciplinary and Inter-Organizational Collaboration.

Creating Remembrances and Memorials.

8. Self-Care: Sustaining Hope, Helpfulness and Competence in Working with Grief.

Continuing Education.

Self-Care Strategies.

Professional Support Systems.

Appendices.

Common Losses Across the Life Span.

Annotated Bibliography.

Helpful Strategies for Coping with Grief.

Strategies for Professionals Helping Children and Families with Traumatic Loss.

Planning Your Own Memorial Service.

Expressive Techniques.

         Poem, The Wind in My Sails by Theandra Walker.

         Letter, My Dear Cousin Haley by Jessy Burke.

Agenda for Staff Retreat.

Grief and Loss  (Social Work / Family Therapy / Human Services)
Advanced Social Work Practice  (Social Work / Family Therapy / Human Services)
Direct or Clinical Social Work Practice (Micro)  [SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS]   (Social Work / Family Therapy / Human Services)
Sociology of Death and Dying  [TEXTS]   (Sociology)

Every helping professional will encounter grief and loss in practice. Are you prepared for the inevitable?

Using a rich variety of case examples to illustrate essential theories and skills, Katherine Walsh-Burke allows current and future helping professionals to see how these theories will enhance their own practice. Culture, spirituality, age, gender, and other factors that influence grief reactions are discussed, preparing readers to understand and work with diverse populations. Individual and programmatic responses to grieving people are included.

Highlights:

• Key concepts related to grief and loss that are often omitted from professional training programs are addressed, preparing practitioners to deal with issues they encounter in everyday practice.
• Case examples illustrate theories and skills, allowing the students to see how these theories will enhance their own practice.
• Individual and programmatic responses to grieving people are included.
• Student exercises to be completed either as independent assignments or as in-class activities are included in each chapter.
• Companion Web Site includes slides, suggested Internet sites, and supplemental learning tools that connect students to current and credible resources beyond those included in the text.

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