Counseling Strategies for Loss and Grief

by Keren M. Humphrey

This practice-oriented book describes a range of effective counseling strategies appropriate for the treatment of diverse loss and grief issues commonly presented in individual, family, and group psychotherapy settings. Based on contemporary understandings of the nature of personal and interpersonal loss and the ways in which people integrate loss and grief into their lives, this innovative book focuses on tailoring interventions to the uniqueness of the griever's experience.

In Part 1, Dr. Humphrey discusses a variety of death- and non-death-related loss and grief experiences, offers conceptualization guidelines, outlines selected psychosocial factors, and describes intervention based on two contemporary grief models. Part 2 provides detailed therapeutic strategies organized according to focus or theoretical origins along with suggestions for implementation and customization to client uniqueness. Specific chapters include cognitive behavioral and constructivist strategies, emotion-focused strategies, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and adjunctive activities. The final chapter focuses on counselor roles and recommended professional and personal practices.

Genres: Psychology, Textbooks, Counselling

244 pages, Paperback

First published May 21, 2009

Reviews

[emre]

bu kitabı nihayet bitirebildiğim için kendimi başarılı hissediyorum.

[Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of those "must haves" for any counselor's bookshelf. Loss and grief is such a universal experience that professional counselors are bound to come across it during their career. Humphrey offers a comprehensive guide to working with individuals struggling with grief and bereavement. She not only covers this topic from a death-related standpoint, but also covers the multitude of other types of loss including loss related to divorce, loss of identity, and loss resulting from acquired disability. I appreciate that the text was not centered on one theoretical orientation or counseling style but instead covers a range of styles and techniques (CBT, solution-focused, narrative therapy, and others), making the information applicable to a diverse set of circumstances and populations. I cannot recommend this book highly enough, for me it is an invaluable source of knowledge and insight for grief and bereavement work.

[Beth]

"Pleasure reading" for school. Informative so far; lots of hints for dealing with grief/loss and helping those who have lost not only loved ones, but a job, home, etc.

[Zeynep · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kitabın orijinali eminim çok iyidir ama Türkçe çevirisi çok kötü. Her sayfada en az on, belki yirmi tane anlatım bozukluğu ve yazım hatası var. Bir bölümün yazarının adı sanı internette yok; kimmiş, ne sıfatla, ne yazmış belli değil. Bazı yerleri anlamak için kitabın İngilizcesine bakmam gerekti.

Kitabın içeriği kapsamlı, eğitim açısından verimli.

[Shelby Crews · Rating 4 out of 5]

For school. Helpful in understanding personal and client grief!