The Handbook of Grief Therapies

Herausgegeben:Steffen, Edith Maria; Milman, Evgenia (Jane); Neimeyer, Robert A.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive and up-to-date handbook that surveys the field of grief therapy. With contributions from leading international scholars and practitioners, it covers:
Foundational matters such as clinical presentations in bereavement, the conceptualization of grief therapy and its evidence base; distinctive approaches to grief therapy including existential therapy, art therapy, CBT and narrative, psychodynamic and meaning-based approaches; specific circumstances of death such as violent death and suicide, and particular populations such as bereaved parents and grieving children; professional issues such as training in grief therapy and therapist self-care.
The handbook is designed with students and practitioners in mind, with vivid case studies that bring theory and practice to life, key-point summaries at the end of each chapter and recommendations for further reading on each topic.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd / Sage Publications
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 705g
• ISBN-13: 9781529761443
• ISBN-10: 1529761441
• Artikelnr.: 64197171

Autorenporträt

Edith Maria Steffen, PsychD is Associate Professor in Counselling Psychology at the University of Plymouth, UK, and a practising counselling psychologist. Her research focuses on sensory and quasi-sensory experiences of the deceased and continuing bonds. She is co-editor of Continuing Bonds in Bereavement: New Directions for Research and Practice.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Grief Therapies for our Times: A Pluralistic Proposition
Varieties and Complexities of Grieving
The Effectiveness of Grief Therapy: A Meta-analytic Perspective
Contemporary Grief Therapy Approaches
A Narrative Approach to Supporting Life After Loss: A Kaleidoscope of Never-Ending Colours
Grief Therapy as a Quest for Meaning
Existential Therapy for Grief
Working with the Two-Track Model of Bereavement (TTMB)
Attachment Informed Grief Therapy
Psychoanalytic Approaches to Grief Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Grief
Utilization of EMDR Therapy with Grief and Mourning
Mindfulness for Grief
Compassion-Focused Grief Therapy
Art-Assisted Grief Therapy
Tailoring Grief Therapy for Diverse Presentations and Populations
Fostering Resilience in the Acute Stages of Grief
Working with the Relationship: Continuing Bonds, Unfulfilled Wishes and Unresolved Conflict
Bereavement: A Sociological Perspective
The Weight of Black Grief
Pandemic Loss and Grief: The Case of Covid-19
The Role of Exposure in Processing Violent Circumstances of Loss
Navigating the Complications of Suicide Loss
Grief Therapy with Children and Adolescents
Working with Parents after the Death of a Child
Working with Grieving Couples: Using the Dual Process Model as a Framework for Clinical Practice
Working with Grieving Families
Professional Issues for Grief Therapists
Measuring the Process and Outcome of Grief Therapies
Training, Supervision and Continued Professional Development for Grief Therapists
Compassionate Reflection and Self-Care for Grief Therapists