Overview

This acclaimed work describes a range of counseling and therapy approaches for children who have experienced loss. Practitioners and students are given practical strategies for helping preschoolers through adolescents cope with different forms of bereavement, including death in the family, school, or community. Grounded in research on child therapy, bereavement, trauma, and child development, the volume includes rich case presentations and clearly explains the principles that guide interventions. Eleven reproducible assessment tools and handouts can also be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2"" x 11"" size. New to this edition: significantly revised and updated to reflect new information and approaches; 9 new topics covered covers additional types of loss: war-related death in the family, deaths connected to natural disasters, and the loss of a pet additional therapy modalities: cognitive-behavioral therapy and play therapy; conjoint caregiver--child treatment; and bereavement groups and camps addresses how to help parents and teachers meet bereaved children's needs.

Full Product Details

Author:   Nancy Boyd Webb ,  Kenneth J. Doka ,  Patti Anewalt ,  Jennifer Baggerly
Publisher:   Guilford Publications
Imprint:   Guilford Publications
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.706kg
ISBN:  

9781606235973

ISBN 10:   1606235974
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   21 May 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I. Introduction 1. The Child and Death, Nancy Boyd Webb 2. Assessment of the Bereaved Child, Nancy Boyd Webb II. Death in the Family 3. The Death of a Grandparent or a Parent, Lois Carey 4. The Grief of Siblings, Betty Davies and Rana Limbo 5. The Disenfranchised Grief of Children, David A. Crenshaw and Jennifer Lee 6. Suicide in the Family: Helping Child and Adolescent Survivors, Cynthia McCormack and Nancy Boyd Webb 7. The Loss and Death of a Pet, Sharon M. McMahon 8. War-Related Deaths in the Family, Diane L. Scott III. Death in the School and the Wider World 9. The Terminally Ill Child in School and the Sudden Death of a Teacher, Roxia Bullock 10. Violent, Traumatic Death in Schools and Community Responses, Patti Homan Anewalt 11. Children’s and Adolescents’ Exposure to the Mass Violence of War and Terrorism: Role of the Media, Kathleen Nader 12. Deaths Connected to Natural Disasters, Jennifer Baggerly and Alison Salloum IV. Interventions with Bereaved Children 13. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Play Therapy for Childhood Trauma and Loss, Janine Shelby 14. Conjoint Caregiver–Child Treatment Following a Parent’s Death, Patricia Van Horn 15. Bereavement Groups and Camps for Children: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Priscilla A. Ruffin and Sarah A. Zimmerman 16. Storytelling with Bereaved Children, Donna O’Toole V. Help for Counselors, Parents, and Teachers 17. Professional Self-Care and Prevention of Secondary Trauma, Tina Maschi and Derek Brown 18. Guidelines to Help Parents and Teachers of Bereaved Children, Nancy Boyd Webb Resources: *Selected Training Programs and Certifications *Suppliers of Play Materials *Bereavement Resources *References on Religious/Cultural/Ethnic Practices Related to Death

Reviews

This is an essential update and revision for our changing world. Grounded in developmental theory, the book provides detailed and phase-specific guidelines for assessing and helping bereaved children in a variety of contexts. Perhaps the most compelling characteristic of the book is the use of thorough case presentations that illustrate interventions such as sand play, art therapy, storytelling, role play, and puppetry, in individual, family, and group modalities. - M. Carlean Gilbert, School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, USA Renowned scholar and author Nancy Boyd Webb's revised Handbook is strategically comprehensive in scope and abundant in practice tools. Chapters provide resources for culturally competent, developmentally appropriate child- and family-focused practice. - Rowena Fong, Ruby Lee Piester Centennial Professor in Services to Children and Families, University of Texas at Austin, USA This remarkable book balances theory and practice for any reader who has accepted the challenge of entering the lives of troubled families. It is a wise and reliable guide that covers not only loss in the family, but other types of bereavement as well. Indispensable for therapists and human service providers. - Robert Kastenbaum, Professor Emeritus of Gerontology and Communication, Arizona State University, USA With strong attention to child development, the quality of the child's relationship to the deceased, and both the supports and challenges posed by family and community, this book is a valuable resource for students, instructors, and experienced clinicians. The contributors address a wide range of circumstances and types of loss that are prevalent in today's diverse practice world. Methods of assessment and intervention are woven throughout. Resources of many kinds are offered, along with guidelines for clinician self-care to limit the secondary impact of doing this difficult work. - James W. Drisko, Professor and Co-Director of the Doctoral Program, Smith College School for Social Work, USA A necessary book for child and adolescent practitioners. Webb has brought together experts who cover a range of classic and cutting-edge topics and who consistently communicate an understanding of the holistic nature of grief. The book is packed with practical resources, including clinical material, sample forms, and tables. This text will be an excellent fit for my graduate-level course on children and death. The range of topics, the case examples, and the discussion questions at the end of each chapter are unique and refreshing elements. - Heather L. Servaty-Seib, Counseling Psychology Program, Purdue University College of Education, USA

Author Information

Edited by Nancy Boyd Webb, DSW, BCD, RPT-S, University Distinguished Professor Emerita of Social Work, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York, USA

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