Effective grief and bereavement support : the role of family, friends, colleagues, schools and support professionals /

Dyregrov, Kari.

Effective grief and bereavement support : the role of family, friends, colleagues, schools and support professionals / Kari Dyregrov and Atle Dyregrov ; foreword by Magne Raundalen. - London : Jessica Kingsley, 2008. - 269 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-265) and indexes.

How does sudden death affect the close bereaved? - What types of support do the bereaved encounter and what do they want? - Children and young people: their situation and help needs - How does sudden death affect social networks? - Social network support: challenges and solutions - The main principles behind good network support - What kinds of support can family and friends give? - What kind of support can the school and workplace provide? - When should professional help be brought in? - Support for the social network.

This volume shows how social networks, whether of friends, colleagues or family, can provide an important source of support following sudden bereavement.

Specialized.

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Sudden death--Psychological aspects.
Bereavement--Psychological aspects.
Grief--Social aspects.
Social networks.

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