Full Description
Loss is something that we all experience in various ways, yet conversations about grief can feel particularly difficult as death continues to be a generally unspoken subject between many of us.
Written by a clinical psychologist with lived experience of bereavement, this book aims to lessen the taboo around death and grief by inviting readers to reflect in an open, honest and judgment-free space. Elaborating on different circumstances of grief, chapters provide psychologically informed, practical strategies for caring for yourself while navigating bereavement.
Topics explored include, but are not limited to:
• The impact of bereavement
• Life after death and what coping can look like
• Coping with the death of someone you have experienced trauma alongside or from
• Navigating bereavement as a parent
• Coping with death by suicide
• Bereavement in the context of war, as well as immigration
An essential read for anyone experiencing bereavement, this book guides and encourages readers to look after their wellbeing and become better informed about their individual process of grief. It will also be of interest to mental health practitioners looking for resources to support their clients, and to individuals in helping professions who have encountered bereavement at work or in their private life.
Contents
1. Introduction 2. What do we mean by Bereavement 3. My Story 4. Impact of Bereavement 5. Living on - Coping with Bereavement 6. Bereavement and Parenting 7. Bereavement after Suicide 8. Coping with bereavement alongside longstanding trauma 9. Bereavement and the Identity of an Immigrant 10. Bereavement and Working in a Helping Profession 11. Conclusions and Further Support
