Loss and Grief A Guide for Human Services Practitioners [Paperback]

This edited volume explores the wide range of practice situations across the human services in which issues loss and grief are likely to be important. It also extends understandings of loss and grief beyond death-related losses, encompassing new developments in the theoretical literature. Addressing the social and political dimensions of loss and grief as well as the psychological dimensions, this text brings together contributors from a variety of disciplines, professional background and countries, including such renowned figures as Dame Cicely Saunders and Robert A.Neimeyer.

Foreword; J.D.Morgan.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- PART 1: LOSS IN CONTEXT.- The Philosophy of Hospice; C.Saunders.- Spirituality: A Personal View; B.Moss.- Meaning Reconstruction Theory; R.Neimeyer and A. Anderson.- Race and Culture; S.Desai and D.Bevan.- Gender; G.Riches.- Poverty and Deprivationy; D.Bevan.- PART 2: ARENAS OF LOSS.- Children and Divorce; B.Kroll.- Adoption and Substitute Care; M.Romaine.- Disability; B.Sapey.- Ill-Health; J.Katz.- Older People; S.Thompson.- Losses and Justice: An Australian Perspective; J.Dawes.- PART 3: WORKING WITH LOSS.- Teaching and Learning about Loss; J.Weinstein.- A Framework for Working with Loss; M.Lloyd.- References.- Index.

NEIL THOMPSON is a highly respected writer, teacher and adviser, with over 32 years' experience in the people professions. He has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought-after trainer, consultant and conference speaker. He is the editor-in-chief of two online communities (Well-being Zone: www.well-beingzone.com and Social Work Focus: www.socialworkfocus.com). His personal website is at www.neilthompson.info.Edited and written by leading authors
Provides an engaging and fresh exploration of the implications of loss and grief that extends understanding beyond death-related losses
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