About the Book
This book demonstrates, through detailed case examples, a variety of counseling and therapy interventions appropriate for helping bereaved children. Several cases and group meetings, presented in their entirety, illustrate group, family and individual play therapy with children who have been bereaved at various life stages and in various circumstances. Solidly grounded in developmental psychology, the book presents a range of interventive approaches from counseling to therapy. A unique, two?column format presents the reader with not only the content of the counseling/therapy sessions, but also the practitioner's accompanying thoughts and rationale for intervention. This book is ideal for readers who wish to enhance their skills in play therapy, grief counseling, and crisis trauma counseling. A uniquely practical work that will be referred to often, the books also features an appendix of resources that includes suppliers of play materials, sources for books on bereavement, and a list of references on different religious, cultural, and ethnic practices related to death. This volume will be invaluable to child psychiatrists, clinical/school psychologists, social workers, pediatric/school/psychiatric nurses, art therapists, child life specialists, pastoral counselors, teachers of special education and health, hospice counselors, alcohol counselors, and child welfare workers.
Table of Contents:
Part I: Introduction. Webb, The Child and Death. Webb, Assessment of the Bereaved Child. Webb, Counseling and Therapy for the Bereaved Child. Part II: Death in the Family.Webb, Death of Grandparents Family Therapy to Assist Bereavement: Case of the Silver Family Siblings Ages 11, 9, and 5. J. LeVieux, Terminal Illness and Death of Father: Case of Celeste, Age 5 1/2. N.B. Webb, Complicated Grief Dual Loss of Godfather's Death and Parental Separation: Case of the Martini Family Sisters Ages 8 and 10. Kaplan, Joslin, Accidental Sibling Death: Case of Peter, Age 6. N.B. Webb, Suicidal Death of Mother. Bevin, Violent Deaths of Both Parents: Case of Marty, Age 2 1/2. D.C. Tait, Depta, Play Therapy Group for Bereaved Children. Part III: Death in the School and Community.Webb, Traumatic Death of Friend/Peer: Case of Susan, Age 8. G. Doster, McElroy, Sudden Death of a Teacher: Multilevel Intervention in an Elementary School. Hickey, Death of a Counselor: A Bereavement Group for Junior High School. Munsch, School Based Intervention Following Violent Death in a Classmate's Family. Appendix: Training Programs/Certifications, Resources, References on Religious/Cultural/Ethnic Practices Related to Death. Index
About the Author :
Nancy Boyd Webb, DSW, BCD, RPT-S, is University Distinguished Professor of Social Work at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. Her acclaimed publications include [i]Mass Trauma and Violence: Helping Families and Children Cope[/i]; [i]Social Work Practice with Children, Second Edition[/i]; and [i]Play Therapy with Children in Crisis, Second Edition[/i].
Review :
'Here, thankfully, is a book that offers informed and practical suggestions for enhancing comforting relationships and guiding the bereaved child's quest for understanding... Especially welcome in the new second edition are more detailed guidelines for the helping process and increased attention to the self-care needs of bereavement counselors. This book is a valuable resource for graduate students in preprofessional programs, especially school counseling, family counseling, clinical psychology, nursing, pediatrics, and family medicine. In addition, school administrators and other education professionals will find information to help them integrate communication and instruction about death and loss more fully into their educational programs.' - Robert Kastenbaum, Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University 'An excellent resource and guide for students who are just beginning their career in the field of counseling, as well as a refresher for more seasoned professionals.' - Social Work in Health Care (on the first edition) '[This volume] fulfills the promise of good handbooks: supplying the reader with a ready sampling of nearly every conceivable situation one might encounter in clinical practice.' - Journal of Pediatric Psychology (on the first edition_ 'This accessible handbook, so rich in wisdom and insights, is a 'must' reference. I can think of no greater support for all professionals - especially teachers - involved in counseling bereaved children.' - Rabbi Earl A. Grollman, author of Talking About Death
