Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan, Second Edition : A Biopsychosocial Perspective

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Title: Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan, Second Edition : A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Description: Praise for the First Edition:'[This book] represents a significant advance because it looks at the issues from a bio-psychosocial perspective. To a social worker who has worked mainly in a medical and nursing environment, this is a great step forward.'--Bereavement Care'[Offers] valued sensitivities, knowledge, and insights, and most importantly, age-appropriate interventions for a range of significant losses....Counselors will want to keep this indispensable work close at hand.'-Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, Author, Counseling Individuals With Life-Threatening IllnessThis unique text for undergraduate and masterís level social work and counseling courses on loss, grief, and bereavement is distinguished by its biopsychosocial perspective and developmental framework. The book addresses grieving patterns and intervention strategies according to the life trajectory and provides clinical intervention tools and strategies for coping according to the developmental stage of an individual. It incorporates losses beyond death loss, with special focus on losses related to maturational development. The second edition reflects new research that has clarified and underscored the value of theories examined in the first editionóparticularly in the areas of continued bonds, disenfranchised grief, and ambiguous grief. It describes how grieving is influenced by biological responses to stress, psychological responses to loss, and social norms and support networks.The second edition includes significant new information on trauma and resilience and addresses the use of mindfulness practices with grief and loss. It focuses on the changing role of technology including expressions of grief and loss in social media and public forums. Updated information is provided regarding hospice and palliative care,, along with housing issues in aging. A completely new chapter examines grief and loss counseling with emerging adults, and changes in the DSM 5 are covered as well. Additional new features include chapter objectives, discussion questions, an instructorís manual, PowerPoint slides, and updated resources.New to the Second Edition:New information on trauma and resilienceUsing mindfulness practices with grief and lossUpdated theory and empirical findingsThe changing role of technology in griefExpressions of grief and loss in social media and public forumsTransitions due to economic and health changesChanges in the DSM 5New chapter on emerging adults (ages 18-25)Instructorís manual and PowerPoint slidesNew information on hospice, palliative care and agingHousing issues in aging/disabilityNew information on issues facing young and older US veterans and familiesUpdated resourcesChapter objectives and discussion questionsKey Features:Uses a developmental framework for grief and lossIncorporates notions of loss beyond death, including unique maturational lossesIntegrates new grief theories with empirical findings and intervention techniquesUtilizes neurobiological and biological information within a counseling textFocuses on non-pathologizing approaches to sadness, loss, and grief
Authors: Carolyn Ambler Walter, Judith L. M. McCoyd
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Subjects: Adaptability (Psychology), Death--Psychological aspects, Death--Attitudes, Grief, Counseling--Methods
Categories: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Death & Dying, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling
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