Many healthcare professionals have to deal with the shock , reactions and emothional aftermath of people facing the sudden death of someone close to them. Knowing how to help, what to say or do, needs learned skills, self-knowledge and support for both the professional and the client. This book deals directly with these issues. In the second edition Bob Wright, an internationally acclaimed expert in exactly this type of care, builds on the strengths of the first edition. New practical approaches and exercises have been added to the text, as have chapters dealing with children and children's experiences. Features: * Written by an acknowledged guru, both as a teaching and a practitioner in the area of crisis care. * Now more practical, with exercises and thought/activity points throughout * Builds on the strengths of the well-received 1st edition * Covers difficult ground with integrity and sensitivity

Table of Contents

The Crisis of Sudden Death. The Care on Impact of Death. Everybody Has a Story to Tell. The Death of a Child. The Suddenly Bereaved Child. The Problems of the Care Worker. Teaching and Training to Care. Caring for Ourselves. Holistic Care. Conclusion.