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Principles and Practice of Grief Counseling, Second Edition
Praise for the First Edition:
√�This is the sort of text that I would be pleased to use in my classroom!√�I would highly recommend this book. It is an important contribution to the field.
√>=Gerry R. Cox, PhD, from the review in Illness, Crisis and Loss
This core, introductory textbook for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses is the first to combine the knowledge and skills of counseling psychology with current theory and research in grief and bereavement. Written by two internationally recognized leaders in the field, the second edition has been updated to reflect important new research and changes in the field, including insights on complicated grief, resilience after adverse life experiences, and compassion-based approaches to death, loss, and grief. It discusses the implications of the DSM-5's omission of the bereavement exclusion for the diagnosis of a major depressive disorder. A completely new chapter on the social context of loss addresses social messages, grieving rules, workplace policies, and the disenfranchisement of many aspects of normal, healthy grief. New case scenarios further enrich the second edition.
The text describes the unique aspects of grief as a normal response to losses, both death- and non√�death-related, and views the goal of counseling bereaved individuals as one of facilitating the unfolding of the healthy and adaptive aspects of the process as it manifests itself within each client. Specific counseling practices that facilitate successful interventions are discussed, particularly that of presence, considered by the authors to be the primary therapeutic stance when working with bereaved individuals. Case studies, discussion and reflection questions, and suggested additional resources are included in each chapter.
New to the Second Edition:
New insights on complicated grief, resilience, DSM categorizations of grief, and compassion-based approaches to death, loss, and grief A completely new chapter on the social context of loss, including social messaging, grieving rules, workplace policies, and privacy issues New case scenarios Addresses the unique aspects of grief after a suicide or homicide Distinguishes grief/complicated grief from depression and trauma New information on the role and use of grief support groups Newly developed models of compassion-based response for counselors Application of current neuroscience research to grief counseling Use of technology and online counseling
√�This is the sort of text that I would be pleased to use in my classroom!√�I would highly recommend this book. It is an important contribution to the field.
√>=Gerry R. Cox, PhD, from the review in Illness, Crisis and Loss
This core, introductory textbook for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses is the first to combine the knowledge and skills of counseling psychology with current theory and research in grief and bereavement. Written by two internationally recognized leaders in the field, the second edition has been updated to reflect important new research and changes in the field, including insights on complicated grief, resilience after adverse life experiences, and compassion-based approaches to death, loss, and grief. It discusses the implications of the DSM-5's omission of the bereavement exclusion for the diagnosis of a major depressive disorder. A completely new chapter on the social context of loss addresses social messages, grieving rules, workplace policies, and the disenfranchisement of many aspects of normal, healthy grief. New case scenarios further enrich the second edition.
The text describes the unique aspects of grief as a normal response to losses, both death- and non√�death-related, and views the goal of counseling bereaved individuals as one of facilitating the unfolding of the healthy and adaptive aspects of the process as it manifests itself within each client. Specific counseling practices that facilitate successful interventions are discussed, particularly that of presence, considered by the authors to be the primary therapeutic stance when working with bereaved individuals. Case studies, discussion and reflection questions, and suggested additional resources are included in each chapter.
New to the Second Edition:
New insights on complicated grief, resilience, DSM categorizations of grief, and compassion-based approaches to death, loss, and grief A completely new chapter on the social context of loss, including social messaging, grieving rules, workplace policies, and privacy issues New case scenarios Addresses the unique aspects of grief after a suicide or homicide Distinguishes grief/complicated grief from depression and trauma New information on the role and use of grief support groups Newly developed models of compassion-based response for counselors Application of current neuroscience research to grief counseling Use of technology and online counseling
288 pages, Paperback
First published February 14, 2012
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March 16, 2019
Great easy read and macro view of grief and loss counselling. Great place to start and discover other brilliant books referenced here. Great overview.
October 7, 2019
This was one of the text books for my grief counseling class and it was very accessible and interesting to read. There were a lot of practical applications for the theories discussed, as well as suggestions of creative approaches to grief, methods of self-care, ethical issues, and challenging case studies. I found reading text helpful for me in processing and understanding my own grief over certain losses in my life, with the discussion of the assumptive world and its disruption by a loss being particularly meaningful. This will remain in my library for consultation in the future.
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