Full Description
This book argues that dying and bereavement are issues for all social care practitioners, illustrating the wide variety of ways in which they are involved. Examples are taken from mainstream as well as specialist settings. Early chapters focus upon the relevance of theoretical understandings and the perspectives of dying and bereaved people themselves. There is detailed consideration of practitioners' accounts of their responses to people who are grieving. Conclusions relate to issues of training and support, and implications for practice.
Contents
Introduction: Dying, Bereavement and Social Care
Social Care
Understanding Death and Dying
Facing Death
Care Workers' Involvement with Those Facing their Own Death
Understanding Grief and Bereavement
Experiencing Bereavement
Care Workers' Involvement with Those who are Bereaved
Responding to Grief: Conclusions for Social Care
Notes
References
Index.
