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Grief and powerlessness : helping people regain control of their lives / Ruth Bright.
By: Bright, Ruth
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BookPublisher: London ; Bristol, Pa. : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1996Description: 202 p. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1853023868.Subject(s): Grief | Bereavement -- Psychological aspects | Loss (Psychology) | Music therapyDDC classification: 155.937
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General lending | MTU Cork School of Music Library Lending | 155.937 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00103426 |
Total holds: 0
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this practical book on why and how people grieve, the author addresses the experience of bereavement and loss in a wide range of contexts, including: death and dying; ageing; disability; illness and AIDS; and cultural loss.
The second part of the book presents ideas for practical solutions and discusses strategies to facilitate change and re-empower clients, helping them regain control of their lives.
Bibliography: p. 192-196 - Includes indexes.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- A Personal Introduction (p. 1)
- 1 Coping with Loss: The Context and the Response (p. 8)
- 2 Griefs of Children (p. 22)
- 3 The Griefs of Adulthood and Old Age (p. 35)
- 4 The Interweaving of Loss of Role, Status, Expectation (p. 46)
- 5 Loss of Material Possessions and Spiritual Pain: The Paradox (p. 60)
- 6 Handicap and Frailty, Grief and Powerlessness (p. 65)
- 7 Cultural Aspects of Loss: Migrants and Refugees (p. 81)
- 8 The Grief of being HIV Positive and of AIDS (p. 95)
- 9 The Grief, Anger and Powerlessness of Suicide (p. 105)
- 10 Volunteering, Neighbourliness and Helping (p. 119)
- 11 Facilitating Change in Blocked Grief (p. 134)
- 12 Music Therapy for Blocked Grief (p. 150)
- 13 The Challenges and Griefs of the Helper (p. 165)
- 14 Summary (p. 179)
- Ideas for Reading (p. 183)
- References (p. 192)
- Subject Index (p. 197)
- Author Index (p. 201)