Setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups : a practical guide /

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Author / Creator:Graves, Dodie.
Imprint:London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.
Description:1 online resource (176 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11142334
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ISBN:9780857005731
0857005731
9781849052719
1849052719
Notes:Introduction. 1. Setting Up a Bereavement Support Group. 2. Thinking About Facilitating a Group. 3. Different Groups that Operate. 4. Managing Dynamics in the Group. 5. Pitfalls Along the Way. Conclusion. Appendix 1. An Example of a Support Group Three Fold Leaflet. Appendix 2. An Example of an Evaluation Questionnaire. Appendix 3. An Example of a Facilitator's Record. References. Further Reading. Useful Resources. Index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:Those who have been bereaved are in need of support, and groupwork is an effective way in which people can come together and support each other in a trusted environment. This book provides a practical introduction to setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups, giving facilitators the confidence to run a group. It guides the reader through all the stages of setting up a group, and examines different types of facilitation and the skills needed. Case studies illustrate different types of group, such as closed, time-limited groups and open groups, with a discussion about the potential.
Other form:Print version: Graves, Dodie. Setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012 9781849052719
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