Author Description
Grief is a very individual experience and it can impact all aspects of a person's life. Parents and Bereavement: A Personal and Professional Exploration of Grief brings together latest research and practice from the pioneering children and young adults' hospice - Helen and Douglas House, alongside the personal experience of a parent. The book includes information on a range of challenges faced by parents, including supporting surviving children, making challenging decisions about subsequent pregnancies, managing the impact of grief on relationships, and facing birthdays and anniversaries. It discusses both, the theories and the day-to-day experience of grief, and what might make a difference to how people manage it. This will be an invaluable resource for professionals involved in supporting families with end of life care and bereavement issues, including palliative care professionals, counsellors, and social workers. Parents and Bereavement will also help parents, family, and friends to understand and support each other through such loss.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the multifaceted nature of parental grief by bridging the gap between clinical research and the lived reality of loss. Authors Christine Young and Tracy Dowling utilize their combined expertise from the Helen and Douglas House hospice to provide a framework that integrates academic theory with the raw, day-to-day experiences of bereaved parents. The text argues that effective support requires a dual focus on professional palliative care practices and the subjective, individual needs of families navigating the aftermath of a child's death.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Clinical research and best practices from the Helen and Douglas House hospice.
- Strategies for supporting surviving siblings through the grieving process.
- Guidance on navigating complex decisions regarding subsequent pregnancies.
- Practical advice for managing interpersonal relationship strain and significant dates like anniversaries.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the loss of a child rather than general bereavement.
- It does not provide a universal formula for grief resolution, acknowledging the highly individual nature of the experience.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Professionals in palliative care and counseling frequently cite this work as a bridge between clinical methodology and empathetic, human-centered support. Experts highlight the text for its utility in both professional settings and as a resource for families seeking to understand their own grief processes.
Page Count:
192
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
019164482X
ISBN-13:
9780191644825
Psychology
Medical
Counseling
Allied Health
Parenting
Self Help