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Bereavement: Counseling the
Grieving throughout the Life Cycle
by Dr. David A. Crenshaw
is so successful that it is now
in its third printing and
earned an average customer rating of
 from
Amazon.com
Reviews from the book's back cover:
David
Crenshaw wrote Bereavement "...for all who work with grieving children
and adults." It is a useful tool for those who help others through the
grief process. It is written in jargonless, understandable language,
with an emphasis on practicality.
Crenshaw focuses upon seven tasks of mourning that he believes must be
achieved in order to resolve a loss. These tasks are impacted by
developmental factors in differing life stages Specific grief issues of
children - including infants, toddlers, preschool and school-aged
children, as well as teens, young adults, adults in midlife, and elderly
adults are discussed and illustrated with case examples. Examples of
helpful and not-so-helpful responses to the bereaved are also provided.
Crenshaw's style is down-to-earth and readable (he attributes this to
having been raised in a small farming community in Missouri where people
want to know what to do and how to do it!) His use of case examples
allows the reader to stay emotionally involved
as well as clearly illustrating ins
points.
"I
would highly recommend this book to anyone who works with people in any
capacity; for all people at some time in their lives deal with grief and
loss."
Lin Wagner,
Gatekeeper Outreach Coordinator
"Offering a wealth of information in a small amount of space, Crenshaw
leads his readers through the seven stages of the bereavement process,
noting carefully how particular developmental stages in life will affect
the way in which the process is handled. He then gives several sensible
suggestions to those who are often called to help others deal with their
grief Afterwards, the six major chapters of the book are devoted to the
particular needs of the bereaved at each stage of the
life cycle, from preschooler to senior. Each chapter contains accounts
of typical behaviors and warning signs for which the bereaved may
require more intensive or professional psychiatric help. This book
should prove extremely useful for those who want a practical guide for
helping others handle bereavement."
Mary Deelev, Booklist
"Excellent
resource book deals with many losses throughout a lifetime.
Practical
overview covers every possible grief counseling situation. Written
in a way that parents with grieving children, relatives looking for
ways
to reach out & others
will
treasure
this book. Few authors address so
many specific situations."
Sr. Jean Marie,
SHARE Newsletter,VOL.
14, No. 1, Jan./Feb. 1991
To order Bereavement, click
on one of the following:
Amazon.com
Wipf and Stock Publishers
or buy it at a book store.
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