Loss and Grief: A Guide for Human Services Practitioners / Edition 1

by Neil Thompson

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333963289
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/01/2002
Edition description:	2002
Pages:	249
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

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.
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.

Table of Contents

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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

The author's comprehensive approach will appeal to a wide range of healthcare professionals, including nurses and lecturers, and practitioners working or undertaking specialist and social care.I found this book exciting and thought provoking. It would be an excellent resource for individuals as well as university libraries responsible for inter-professional healthcare training and education.' - Barbara Borwell MA, RGN, Dip Couns, Nursing Standard

'It is rare to find such a valuable resource as this book that considers gender, race and class and losses resulting from 'social disenfranchisements' such as divorce, adoption or being fostered. The book re-enfranchises those experiencing loss and grief. It is highly recommended for all practitioners in health and social care, not just those working in palliative care or bereavement services.' - Jonathan Parker, University of Hull

'..adds new perspectives that will expand our understanding.' - Resources Hotline, The World Pastoral Care Centre