Living through loss : interventions across the life span / Nancy R. Hooyman, Betty J. Kramer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hooyman, Nancy R.

Contributor:

Kramer, Betty J.

Series:

Foundations of social work knowledge

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grief.

Bereavement.

Loss (Psychology).

Counseling.

Social service.

Physical Description:

xxii, 452 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2006]

Summary:

Written by two renowned experts in the field, this comprehensive, up-to-date work prepares practitioners to work effectively with clients experiencing loss. "Living Through Loss" is the first book to address a wide range of losses across the life span, including death, divorce, chronic illness, and sexual assault. Using a resilience framework, the authors argue that effective social work interventions can transform the process of grieving into an opportunity for individual growth and meaning. In addition to reviewing the major theories of grief and loss, the authors examine the impact of race, gender, sexual identity, and culture on the bereaved's experience of loss. Focusing on developmentally appropriate interventions to address varied losses across the life span, the authors provide an essential text for social workers and health- and human-service professionals.

Contents:

1 Theoretical Perspectives on Grief 15

2 The Grief Process 37

3 Resilience and Meaning Making 63

4 Grief and Loss in Childhood 87

5 Interventions for Grieving Children 111

6 Grief and Loss in Adolescence 139

7 Interventions for Grieving Adolescents 163

8 Grief and Loss in Young Adulthood 191

9 Interventions for Grieving Young Adults 215

10 Grief and Loss in Middle Adulthood 239

11 Interventions for Grieving Midlife Adults 271

12 Grief and Loss in Old Age 303

13 Interventions for Grieving Older Adults 322

14 Professional Self-Awareness and Self-Care 347.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-438) and index.

ISBN:

0231122462

OCLC:

60705751