Counselling for grief and bereavement

• Main Authors: Humphrey, Geraldine M. (Author), Zimpfer, David G. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Sage Publications 1996
• Series: Counselling in practice
• Subjects: Bereavement; Grief; Counseling
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• Physical Description: vii, 194 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-182) and index
• ISBN: 9780803984035; 0803984030; 9780803984042; 0803984049

Geraldine Humphrey and David Zimpfer take readers step-by-step through the counselling skills they need to work with their clients in a way which sensitively facilitates the process of grief, initiates healing and promotes a sense of growth. Carefully chosen case examples illustrate each step, while specific attention is paid throughout to ethics and to the possible need for referral. Providing a firm theoretical base, the authors discuss the concepts and categories of attachment, loss and grief. They also focus on special areas where the resolution of grief can be more difficult, such as murder, suicide, AIDS or the early loss of a child, and, since some losses can be foretold, devote attention to anticipatory grief. Further chapters cover groupwork and community outreach services