Counselling and Psychotherapy for Families in Times of Illness and Death

Author:   Jenny Altschuler (London) ,  Stephen Frosh
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780230521001


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   19 December 2011
Format:   Paperback
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Counselling and Psychotherapy for Families in Times of Illness and Death


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Author:   Jenny Altschuler (London) ,  Stephen Frosh
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.273kg
ISBN:  

9780230521001


ISBN 10:   0230521002
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   19 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction The Effects of Illness and Disability on Families Applying Systemic Techniques and Ideas to Health Care Childhood and Adolescent Experiences of Illness Parenting in the Face of Illness Illness and Adult Relationships Illness in Later Life Death, Bereavement and Living Beyond Loss Migration and Cross-cultural Context Personal-Professional Aspects of Healthcare AppendixI: Genograms.

Reviews

'The book is erudite, thoughtful, compassionate, well-researched and full of practical and philosophical suggestions that may hlep the patient, carer and professional find a more useful and meaningful way to navigate the bewildering world of illness and death. I recommend it whole-heartedly' - Therapy Today '...succinct and clear...with practical advice and guidance for practitioners written in a sensitive and compassionate manner from a highly regarded expert in the field...an innovative and remarkable book that is essential reading for groups of professionals regularly encountering the challenges involved in this type of work and those who may come across it less frequently and need an authoritative text to refer to.' - Dr Gill Goodwillie, The Journal of Psychological Therapies in Primary Care


'The book is erudite, thoughtful, compassionate, well-researched and full of practical and philosophical suggestions that may hlep the patient, carer and professional find a more useful and meaningful way to navigate the bewildering world of illness and death. I recommend it whole-heartedly' - Therapy Today


Author Information

JENNY ALTSCHULER is a Consultant Clinical psychologist and Family Psychotherapist. She formerly worked at the Tavistock Clinic, where she set up the first UK multi-disciplinary family based training for professionals working in health care settings. She is now Clinical Director of the One to One Children's Fund and also works as an independent psychotherapist and supervisor to health professionals.

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