Loss and Bereavement

This is a practical guide for all those involved in teaching and learning about bereavement, loss and managing change. It takes the reader through the theory and the process, and integrates the information into practice. The book provides a framework for teaching and understanding specific conflicts and their effects on health, and describes the underpinning theories and current research. The text considers work, school, family and social environments, and looks at ways of teaching, learning, organising and training in loss, bereavement and change. Themes and issues of experiencing loss are considered, including bullying, violence, sexual crime and anger, along with ways of resolving these conflicts. Methods of dealing with death of a child, suicide, trauma and unemployment are also highlighted. The final section looks at coping mechanisms, such as assertiveness, grieving and post-traumatic stress syndrome. Preface;.

Acknowledgements;.

List of Contributors;.

Introduction;.

A theoretical framework for understanding loss and the helping process;.

Identity and power;.

Personal mortality;.

Bullying: coercion and control;.

A search for understanding - murder and violence;.

The effects of sexual violence on individuals and families;.

Suicide: an exploration;.

Job Loss;.

Portrait of family grief;.

Changing the emphasis on death - issues surrounding organ donation;.

Mass disaster;.

Anger, assertiveness and aggression;.

Preparing children for loss and bereavement;.

Community rites and the process of grieving;.

Afterword;.

References and Bibliography;.

Glossary;.

Index.

"A stimulating and practical book, aimed at students working with those experiencing grief, loss and bereavement in a wide range of settings. The book provides a refreshing approach to a difficult and often harrowing subject." Nursing Standard

Ros Weston and Terry Martin are the authors of Loss and Bereavement: Managing Change, published by Wiley.

Loss and Bereavement: Managing Change explores situations and topics which can affect any one of us at any time. This a practical guide to help provide support for those experiencing bereavement, loss, transition and change. It provides a framework for understanding specific conflicts and their effects on health. This book encourages the use of range of skills while bringing a critical yet reflective dimension to this caring work. The text considers the work, school, family and social environments. Themes and issues of experiencing loss are considered including bullying, unemployment, violence, sexual crime and anger, the death of a child, mass disaster, and suicide. The final section considers coping mechanisms, such as assertiveness, grieving and posttraumatic stress syndrome.

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• Details practical applications within a theoretical framework
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• Encourages a range of skill with a reflective dimension
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• Includes contributes from a range of viewpoints

This book is written for students who are developing their skill for supporting those who are experiencing grief or transition. It is essential reading for students and practitioners in nursing, teaching, medicine, therapies, the police, the ambulance and the first aid organizations, as well as the clergy and voluntary agencies. Course leaders and lecturers will also find a wealth of information to simulate discussion groups.