Loss and Grief

NEIL THOMPSON is a highly respected writer, teacher and adviser, with over 32 years' experience in the people professions. He has held full or honorary professorships at four UK universities, and is now a sought-after trainer, consultant and conference speaker. He is the editor-in-chief of two online communities (Well-being Zone: www.well-beingzone.com and Social Work Focus: www.socialworkfocus.com). His personal website is at www.neilthompson.info.

Foreword; J.D.Morgan.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- PART 1: LOSS IN CONTEXT.- The Philosophy of Hospice; C.Saunders.- Spirituality: A Personal View; B.Moss.- Meaning Reconstruction Theory; R.Neimeyer and A. Anderson.- Race and Culture; S.Desai and D.Bevan.- Gender; G.Riches.- Poverty and Deprivationy; D.Bevan.- PART 2: ARENAS OF LOSS.- Children and Divorce; B.Kroll.- Adoption and Substitute Care; M.Romaine.- Disability; B.Sapey.- Ill-Health; J.Katz.- Older People; S.Thompson.- Losses and Justice: An Australian Perspective; J.Dawes.- PART 3: WORKING WITH LOSS.- Teaching and Learning about Loss; J.Weinstein.- A Framework for Working with Loss; M.Lloyd.- References.- Index.