Dying, death, and grief : working with adult bereavement

This is a well written book that makes a very useful addition to the field' - Therapy Today, February 2009. 'A refreshing, down-to-earth text that examines theory and research without becoming an academic tome. It is comprehensive, focused on practice and contains important insights for developing the essential skills required to provide effective bereavement care' - Dr John Costello, Head of Primary Care, University of Manchester. 'Brenda Mallon gives the term grief counselling" definition in a way no one has done before. If you are new to counselling the bereaved, this book is the best. Read more... Attachment and loss, death and dying. Theoretical foundations for bereavement counselling -- When death happens -- Core skills in working with those who grieve -- When the worst you can possible imagine happens: murder, manslaughter and suicide -- She should be over it by now: complicated grief -- Spirituality, religion, culture and rituals -- Creative approaches to expressing grief -- Dreams in dying, death and grief