Overview

A practical guide for those who work with the bereaved in a variety of settings, from nurses and social workers to volunteers. Covering ethics, cultural issues and support networks, an essential text for those seeking to build understanding and skills in order to offer better support to the dying and the bereaved.

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9780230291454

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Reviews

'Janet Wilson has produced a supremely practical book on bereavement. As a nurse, psychotherapist and academic, the author offers readers from different professions invaluable insights into bereavement work. No relevant reading list can afford not to include this excellent book.' - Colin Feltham, Emeritus Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, and Associate Professor of Humanistic Psychology, University of Southern Denmark. 'I am delighted to commend this book. Nurses, allied health professionals and counsellors working in the field will find much to stimulate their thinking. It is an essential read for those working with bereavement.' - Amanda Clarke, Professor of Nursing, Northumbria University, UK 'Working with bereavement provides a comprehensive, yet thought provoking, overview of issues that will help practitioners support people both practically and emotionally when there has been some form of life related loss. The book recognises the complexity of loss and grief, but the use of applied examples will help practitioners think about the people and contexts where bereavement support can help. The book makes a particularly important contribution to the field of bereavement work by incorporating chapters on Hard to Talk About Deaths and Unrecognised Grief. The inclusion of Reflection activities (Over to You) and a Self-Care chapter will help practitioners make real connections from theory to the real world situations in which they are supporting others.' - Professor Josie Tetley, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Author Information

Janet Lynn Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. She has worked for over 30 years as a healthcare professional. She is also a psychotherapist with many years' experience as a counsellor, group facilitator and supervisor of those involved in supporting the bereaved. She has recently completed research into nursing staff responses to patient death and has published papers on this and related topics.

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