Dodie Graves
Setting Up and Facilitating Bereavement Support Groups: A Practical Guide
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849052719
- author:
- Dodie Graves
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 6.00 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.40 (d)
- Genre:
- Emotional Healing
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This practical guide provides a comprehensive introduction to setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups. It offers facilitators the confidence to run a group, guiding them through all stages of setting up a group and examining different types of facilitation and skills needed.
Case studies illustrate various group formats, including closed, time-limited groups and open groups, as well as discussions on the potential of online groups. The book also covers group dynamics, handling challenging situations, and overcoming problems that may arise, making it a valuable resource for those working with bereaved people.
Accessible to all who work with bereaved individuals, including hospice and hospital staff, counsellors, trainers, managers, and social workers, this guide helps ensure groups are successful for both participants and facilitators.