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Young People'S Experiences Of Loss And Bereavement: Towards An Interdisciplinary Approach

by Ribbens McCarthy, Jane

Book Details

Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Published:2006-11-01
Pages:264
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Everyone from health care workers to family therapists will find a treasure trove of insight into how young people deal with the deaths of loved ones. This book draws together a range of research and includes narrative-based case studies to compose a comprehensive overview of various theories and research.

Our Review

This essential resource offers a profound exploration of how young people navigate the complex terrain of grief and loss, synthesizing cutting-edge research with compelling narrative case studies. The book provides an unprecedented window into the psychological and emotional processes that adolescents experience when facing the death of loved ones, moving beyond surface-level understanding to reveal the nuanced ways youth process mortality. Through its careful integration of theoretical frameworks and real-life accounts, it creates a multidimensional portrait of adolescent bereavement that feels both academically rigorous and deeply human.

What sets this work apart is its remarkable ability to translate complex psychological concepts into practical insights for professionals across multiple disciplines. Mental health practitioners, educators, and medical professionals will discover immediately applicable strategies for supporting grieving youth, while the narrative case studies offer the kind of contextual understanding that transforms theoretical knowledge into genuine empathy. The book's comprehensive approach ensures that anyone working with young people facing loss will emerge with a more sophisticated, compassionate toolkit for addressing one of life's most challenging experiences.

Themes

Medical

Subjects

Medical