About the Book
Helping Grieving People OCo When Tears Are Not Enough is a handbook for care providers who provide service, support and counseling to those grieving death, illness, and other losses.
About the Author :
J. Shep Jeffreys, Ed.D., F.T., is a licensed psychologist specializing in grief, loss, and end-of-life concerns and is a Fellow in Thanatology (Association for Death Education and Counseling). In addition to maintaining a private practice, Jeffreys is assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and affiliate assistant professor of pastoral counseling, Loyola University Maryland. He is a consultant to hospices, hospitals, nursing homes, educational institutions, and corporations. He has served as trainer and workshop leader with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in the United States, Canada, and overseas, and as consulting psychologist for the Johns Hopkins AIDS Service. His column, "Grief Psychologist s Corner" is a regular feature in Living with Loss Magazine. The author can be found on the web at www.GriefCareProvider.com.
Review :
"I found this book very positive, helpful and detailed. Information is subdivided into easy chunks with clear headings. There are helpful questions to ask oneself or others." The Transactional Analyst
"Making an excellent book even better, Jeffreys updated edition richly integrates professional and personal information to provide caregivers with the tools to best enable coping in the dying and bereaved. A superb resource!" - Therese A. Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT, The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Loss, Rhode Island, USA
"Shep Jeffreys provides a great tool for clinicians and a gift for individuals struggling with loss. This book offers compassionate observations as well as an integration of the most contemporary theories and research." - Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, Professor, The Graduate School, The College of New Rochelle, New York, USA; Senior Consultant, The Hospice Foundation of America
"What makes this book unique is how Dr. Jeffreys blends his own experiences with the loss of his son into the fabric of what is a most useful book. I highly recommend it." -William Worden, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, California, USA
"Shep Jeffreys models admirably his own ideal as an exquisite witness care provider for grieving people, drawing upon lessons learned from his own loss experiences and experiences of grieving people in diverse life circumstances." - Thomas Attig, PhD, Past President, Association for Death Education and Counseling
"The additional research adds greater breadth and depth to an array of outstanding clinical and pastoral resources. [This is] a valuable clinical and pastoral reference." - Rev. C. Kevin Gillespie, SJ, PhD, Associate Professor, Loyola University of Chicago s Institute of Pastoral Studies, USA
"In Helping Grieving People, Jeffreys artfully combines theory and research with clinical and personal experience. The book captures the complexity of the grief pr
"Making an excellent book even better, Jeffreys updated edition richly integrates professional and personal information to provide caregivers with the tools to best enable coping in the dying and bereaved. A superb resource!" - Therese A. Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT, The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Loss, Rhode Island, USA
"Shep Jeffreys provides a great tool for clinicians and a gift for individuals struggling with loss. This book offers compassionate observations as well as an integration of the most contemporary theories and research." - Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, Professor, The Graduate School, The College of New Rochelle, New York, USA; Senior Consultant, The Hospice Foundation of America
"What makes this book unique is how Dr. Jeffreys blends his own experiences with the loss of his son into the fabric of what is a most useful book. I highly recommend it." -William Worden, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, California, USA
"Shep Jeffreys models admirably his own ideal as an exquisite witness care provider for grieving people, drawing upon lessons learned from his own loss experiences and experiences of grieving people in diverse life circumstances." - Thomas Attig, PhD, Past President, Association for Death Education and Counseling
"The additional research adds greater breadth and depth to an array of outstanding clinical and pastoral resources. [This is] a valuable clinical and pastoral reference." - Rev. C. Kevin Gillespie, SJ, PhD, Associate Professor, Loyola University of Chicago s Institute of Pastoral Studies, USA
"In Helping Grieving People, Jeffreys artfully combines theory and research with clinical and personal experience. The book captures the complexity of the grief process and offers useful and practical guidelines for anyone supporting the bereaved." - Carol Wogrin, PsyD, RN, Director, National Center for Death Education, Mount Ida College, Massachusetts, USA
