Grief and Loss: Theories and Skills for the Helping Professions Book

IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.) FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Grief and Loss
Chapter 2: Symbolic Loss
Chapter 3: Self Preparation and Training for Professionals
Chapter 4: Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 5: Young and Middle Adulthood
Chapter 6: Older Adulthood
Chapter 7: Normal and Complicated Grief
Chapter 8: Culture and Spirituality
Chapter 9: Anticipatory Grief in End of Life Care
Chapter 10: What Can We Do to Help Grieving Individuals and Families?
Chapter 11: Helping Groups and Organizations Cope with Grief
Chapter 12: Communities and Traumatic Grief
Chapter 13: Professional Resilience: Sustaining Hope, Helpfulness and Competence in Working With Grief

FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Grief and Loss
Basic Facts About Loss Why Study Grief?
Experiences That Generate Grief Reactions Summary

Chapter 2: Symbolic Loss
Symbolic Loss Similarities And Differences In Symbolic And Actual Losses Summary

Chapter 3: Self Preparation and Training for Professionals

Reviewing Our Own Experiences and Attitudes Related To Grief Assessing and Enhancing Our Readiness to Address Grief Increased Recognition of the Impact of Grief on Professionals Supervision, Consultation and Collaboration Summary

Chapter 4: Childhood and Adolescence
Loss in the Formative Years External Factors Influencing Grief in Children and Adolescents The Influence of Development on Grief Reactions Grief Reactions at Different Developmental Stages Summary

Chapter 5: Young and Middle Adulthood
Factors in addition to age and developmental stage that influence grief reactions.
Developmental and External Factors influencing grief reactions Summary

Chapter 6: Older Adulthood
Loss and Grief Later In Life The Influence of Advanced Age and Longer Life Expectancy Symbolic and Actual Loss for Older Adults Working with Grieving Older Adults Summary

Chapter 7: Normal and Complicated Grief
Theories That Inform Our Understanding Of Grief Common Reactions in “Normal” Grief
“Complicated Grief”
Interventions for Normal and Complicated Grief Summary

Chapter 8: Culture and Spirituality
The Influence of Culture and Spirituality in Coping with Loss and Grief Culture Culture Awareness, Sensitivity, and Competence Gender and Media Influences Spirituality Summary

Chapter 9: Anticipatory Grief in End of Life Care
Anticipated Loss In Diverse Practice Settings
“Anticipatory Grief”
End of Life and Palliative Care Advance Directives Summary

Chapter 10: What Can We Do to Help Grieving Individuals and Families?
Misconceptions About Grief Empathic Communication Interventions for Normal and Complicated Grief Bereavement Counseling Grief Therapy Collaborating With Other Helping Professionals Summary

Chapter 11: Helping Groups and Organizations Cope with Grief
Group Models Identifying and Developing Organizational Resources Establishing a Bereavement Protocol: Interdisciplinary and Inter-Organizational Collaboration Summary

Chapter 12: Communities and Traumatic Grief
Trauma Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When Communities Experience Trauma and Grief Creating Remembrances and Memorials Summary

Chapter 13: Professional Resilience: Sustaining Hope, Helpfulness and Competence in Working With Grief
Continuing Education And Professional Development Self-Care Professional Support Systems Summary

Appendices
Appendix A: Common Losses Across the Lifespan Appendix B: Helpful Strategies for Coping with Grief Appendix C: Strategies for Professionals Helping Children and Families Cope with Traumatic Loss Appendix D: Remembrance Celebrations: Planning Your Own or Someone Else’s Memorial Service Appendix E: Expressive Techniques Appendix F: Caregivers Retreat Agenda and Invitation

Internet Resources Annotated Bibliography