Grief, Dying, and Death: Clinical Interventions for CaregiversIn this comprehensive manual, the author provides both the theoretical background and the practical treatment interventions necessary for working with those who are bereaved or dying. Important topics such as anticipatory grief, postdeath mourning, and the stress of grief are described in detail. Grief reactions, both normal and abnormal, as well as their causes are analyzed. Special attention is given to grief caused by the death of a child or spouse, death by suicide, and children's grief. Numerous exercises and case examples are included to help the caregiver recognize the highly individual processes of grief and dying, and to assess each patient's and family's unique situation. |
Contents
Our Attitudes Towards Death | 1 |
The Reaction to Loss | 15 |
Factors Influencing the Grief Reaction | 43 |
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