Description
This is an interdisciplinary look at current bereavement care practices and key concerns of care providers. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, interest and perspectives from divergent disciplines and clinical experiences, the contributing authors explore theories and constructs that can clarify and be useful in the provision of bereavement services. The book addresses important issues related to the delivery of bereavement care and services. Chapters focusing on clinical concerns examine ways to distinguish grief from depression, the use of Jung’s theory to expand an understanding of the grief process, options for community-based group interventions, and the role of the volunteer in the provision of hospice bereavement services. Chapters with a research focus highlight effective assessment tools, the applicability of Bugen’s model, and the practice and problems involved in hospice bereavement services.
