Overview

Death is an extremely sensitive issue - one that leaves the majority of us floundering, not knowing what to say to those involved even when death comes appropriately. Nurses, midwives and other health professionals in both primary and secondary care need to feel confident in listening to, supporting and coping with families who have suffered bereavement. To lose a child is not ""appropriate"" and the feelings involved become even more difficult to deal with. Professionals are no more exempt from feelings of inadequacy in the face of grief than we are. Personal issues and beliefs complicate matters even further and for fear of intrusion much needed help is often not given. This comprehensive, practical text offers a range of ideas and materials that can assist reflective, research-based clinical practice in this area.

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I enjoyed reviewing this immensely interesting and thought-provoking textbook that covers a wide range of issues related to sudden death and family bereavement... Its primary audience is nurses and midwives although it will also be of interest to a range of health and social professionals including educators, GPs, teachers, and social workers... I thoroughly recommend this book as essential reading to all those who may become involved in supporting bereaved families following sudden death.<br>John Costello, University of Manchester, UK<br>Mortality, Vol. 11, No.1, February 2006

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