Working with the bereaved can be challenging and emotionally draining, and yet practitioners from a range of disciplines are routinely required to support their clients through this difficult time.
Working with Bereavement offers a practical handbook to support those working with the bereaved, whatever the setting. Equipping readers with the knowledge and skills they need, it explores key theories and models, communication skills and practical and professional issues. The book goes on to look closely at varying types and degrees of bereavement, including sudden death, the death of a child, multiple deaths and suicide. Through the use of clear links to practice and vivid case material, this book brings practical issues to life for the reader.
Whether you work in a counselling, nursing or social care setting, this is a must-have guide to working with people experiencing loss and grief.
A practical guide for those who work with the bereaved in a variety of settings, from nurses and social workers to volunteers. Covering ethics, cultural issues and support networks, an essential text for those seeking to build understanding and skills in order to offer better support to the dying and the bereaved.
Appeals to a wide audience of trainees, professionals and volunteers, with strong sales potential both via lecturer and word-of-mouth recommendation and trade sales
Discusses all aspects of bereavement and dying within a clear conceptual framework, giving practitioners the tools to offer comprehensive support
Reflects the diverse field of bereavement work in its mix of theory, skills and case material, with very uptodate coverage of complicated grief, cultural differences in grieving and selfcare
Janet Wilson
Baby care ethics nurse social work suicide Trauma