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Building Continuing Bonds for Grieving and Bereaved Children
A Guide for Counsellors and Practitioners
Brenda Mallon
The importance of open discussion and storytelling in a time of loss is emphasised in this practical guide for professionals working with bereaved children. Designed for practitioners to help children engage with memories and narratives, this book includes personal accounts with young children, case studies, further reading and online resources. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.22in / 228mm x 158mm, 144pp, $24.95ISBN: 97817859219332018, Ebook, ePUB, 144pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-465-6 -
Karuna Cards
Creative Ideas to Transform Grief and Difficult Life Transitions
Claudia Coenen
A card set based on expressive therapy to help readers work through their grief in a positive, transformative way. The cards encourage the reader to completely engage with their grief through storytelling, self-care and ritual, gently guiding the reader through the healing process in a way that best suits their own circumstances. Learn More2017, Cards, 5.31in x 3.82in / 135mm x 97mm, $24.95ISBN: 9781785927805 -
Bereaved Parents and their Continuing Bonds
Love after Death
Catherine Seigal
Catherine Seigal, a counsellor, shares the stories of bereaved parents and reflects on them to illustrate how they develop and nurture ongoing bonds with their child who has died. This book will be of interest and value to both bereaved parents and their families, and to those who work with them. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 7.83in x 6.18in / 199mm x 157mm, 144pp, $18.95ISBN: 97817859232652017, Ebook, ePUB, 156pp, $18.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-641-4 -
A Special Kind of Grief
The Complete Guide for Supporting Bereavement and Loss in Special Schools (and Other SEND Settings)
Sarah Helton
A toolkit for all special educational needs professionals, providing the resources to ensure that every special school is prepared to handle a pupil bereavement, as well as giving the knowledge and tools to effectively support bereaved children. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 8.46in x 6.38in / 215mm x 162mm, 176pp, $24.95ISBN: 97817859227322017, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, $24.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-566-0 -
Responding to Loss and Bereavement in Schools
A Training Resource to Assess, Evaluate and Improve the School Response
John Holland
A complete resource to provide the best possible response to pupil and staff bereavement and loss in schools. Includes guidance on communication and the importance of considered whole-school support, audit and assessment tools, as well as a full set of photocopiable exercises for in-school training. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 10.98in x 8.50in / 279mm x 216mm, 152pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-692-22016, Ebook, PDF, 152pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-229-4 -
Seeds of Hope Bereavement and Loss Activity Book
Helping Children and Young People Cope with Change Through Nature
Caroline Jay, illustrated by Unity-Joy Dale
This activity book uses nature as a gentle way of helping children aged 5+ understand change, loss and death. Through creative activities such as making a paper memory tree, writing and drawing about feelings, and looking closely at nature, children learn about natural changes and how to cope with and express feelings of grief. Learn More2014, Paperback / softback, 10.98in x 8.50in / 279mm x 216mm, 84pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-546-82014, Ebook, PDF, 84pp, $22.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-970-8 -
Supporting People through Loss and Grief
An Introduction for Counsellors and Other Caring Practitioners
John Wilson
This accessible handbook provides a comprehensive guide to working with people experiencing grief, bereavement and loss. It covers theories and models of grief, essential skills and how to support people in practice. It is essential reading for counsellors, bereavement support volunteers, palliative care nurses, students and trainers. Learn More2013, Paperback / softback, 8.90in x 6.06in / 226mm x 154mm, 248pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-376-12013, Ebook, ePUB, 248pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-739-1 -
Setting Up and Facilitating Bereavement Support Groups
A Practical Guide
Dodie Graves
A practical introduction to setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups, guiding the reader through all stages. It examines the different skills needed, and uses case studies and research to suggest models of best practice across a range of group settings. The guidance will help make groups successful for participants and facilitators. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.42in / 230mm x 163mm, 176pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-271-92012, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-573-1 -
Communicating with Children When a Parent is at the End of Life
Rachel Fearnley
An accessible guide to communicating with children when a parent is at the end of life. Covering types of communication, language, sharing appropriate information, barriers to effective communication and developing communication skills, it will help professionals to support children through the challenges of coping with parental terminal illness. Learn More2012, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 5.98in / 229mm x 152mm, 192pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-234-42012, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-475-8 -
After the Suicide
Helping the Bereaved to Find a Path from Grief to Recovery
Kari Dyregrov, Einar Plyhn and Gudrun Dieserud
This accessible book provides complete guidance for those working with the suicide bereaved. It addresses why the suicide happened, how suicide survivors commonly react and cope, and where support can be found. Drawing on the testimonies of suicide survivors and research, it will help the bereaved move forwards on their path from grief to recovery. Learn More2011, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.02in / 229mm x 153mm, 192pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-211-52011, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-445-1