New Techniques of Grief Therapy: Bereavement and Beyond

by Robert A. Neimeyer Narrated by Douglas James

Overview

New Techniques of Grief Therapy: Bereavement and Beyond expands on the mission of the previous two Techniques books, featuring innovative approaches to address the needs of those whose lives have been shadowed by loss-whether through bereavement, serious illness, the rupture of a relationship, or other complex or intangible losses, such as of an identity-defining career.

The book starts with several framing chapters by prominent theorists that provide a big- picture orientation to grief work and follows with a generous toolkit of creative therapeutic techniques described in concrete detail and anchored in illustrative case studies to convey their use in actual practice. New Techniques of Grief Therapy is an indispensable resource for professionals working in hospice, hospital, palliative care, and elder care settings; clinicians in broader health-care and mental health-care practices; executive coaches; and students in the field of grief therapy.rupture of a relationship, or other complex or intangible losses, such as of an identity-defining career.

Masterfully read by Douglas James.rupture of a relationship, or other complex or intangible losses, such as of an identity-defining career.

©2022 Robert A. Neimeyer (P)2023 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Editorial Reviews

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Reviewer: Ileana Ungureanu, MD, PhD, LMFT, CFTP (Adler School of Professional Psychology)
Description: Building off two previous volumes, this book covers theory-rooted techniques for working with grief, updated to reflect the newest views on loss and grief, expanding to losses other than death in different cultural spaces.
Purpose: According to the editor, this book is meant to update clinicians, researchers, educators, and students on the newest developments in addressing various types of losses in clinical settings, from different theoretical standpoints, with different cultural lenses of authors from four continents (North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia). As always, the editor provides mental health professionals in the grief field what they need to continue to help the bereaved.
Audience: The book is clearly written with different categories in mind: clinicians, researchers, educators, and students alike. Using his own expertise and recognized authority in the field of grief, the editor excels again in bringing together specialists from all over the world to contribute their updates on working with loss.
Features: In 59 chapters, this book covers valuable techniques on how to deal with grief, either death or non-death related, from the acute phases to integrating a loss for the rest of one's life, from meaning-reconstruction to emotional work, and by continuing the bond that didn't disappear when the loss happened. It is a must-have collection of various experiences from experts around the world.
Assessment: This book is an excellent addition to the library of any mental health practitioner, researcher, or educator in the field of grief and loss. Since one cannot work in the mental health field without encountering some sort of loss themselves, this book is indeed a must-have for any mental health clinician! The volume discusses the not-so-talked-about issue of self-care for practitioners, especially for those working day in and day out with loss, helping others to make sense and bear the emotional burden of sometimes profound, life shattering losses. The techniques are presented with the rigor of a scholar and with a sense of reverence to the universality of loss as a human experience.

From the Publisher

"Clinicians want—and need—more than theory to guide them in their work with the bereaved. They also seek effective, how-to information to assist those contending with grief of all kinds, whether prompted by death or non-death loss. Nowhere else in the literature can professionals find such a wealth of interventions that help the mourner identify, express, and transform their responses to loss, reaffirm meaning, revamp life narratives, and develop healthy continued connection to lost loved ones. This book is a must have; it’s a veritable gold mine for all who treat the bereaved, from the newest students to the most seasoned therapists."—Therese A. Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT, author of Treatment of Complicated Mourning and co-author of Treating Traumatic Bereavement: A Practitioner’s Guide

"Robert Neimeyer brings us a third outstanding collection in his excellent series on grief counseling and therapy. It features fifty-nine accessible chapters by authors from around the world; addresses diverse challenges in learning how to live meaningfully not only with bereavement but also with non-death-related losses; and concentrates on concrete techniques (illustrated by real-life examples) for supporting others in meeting those challenges. It is filled with innovative methods for practitioners, understanding for advanced students; and wisdom for both."—Thomas Attig, PhD, author of How We Grieve: Relearning the World

"At last! A text that deals with death-related grief as well as that resulting from non-death loss. It offers a broad range of methods for helping persons negotiating both normative and traumatic life transitions. Along with dozens of creative contributors, Bob Neimeyer brings together in this volume his vast clinical experience, artistic talent and novel educational methods to enrich the field and the lives of those it serves."—J. Shep Jeffreys, EdD, FT, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and author, Helping Grieving People: When Tears Are Not Enough

This volume continues Robert Neimeyer’s quest to bring creative insights and interventions to clinicians working with loss and bereavement. The international cast of contributors provides a rich trove of practical tools together with case reports to anchor the learning experience. Whether you are a newcomer to the field or a highly experienced practitioner, this book will broaden and deepen your perspective. My recommendation—Go for it! —Simon Shimshon Rubin, PhD, director of the International Laboratory for the Study of Loss, Bereavement, and Human Resilience, and author of Working with Loss and Bereavement

"This highly anticipated volume brims with therapeutic exercises for people coping with death and non-death losses, providing expert guidance on how, when, and for whom they might be engaged. These versatile techniques to address shattering life events will be essential tools in every clinician’s toolkit."—Donna Schuurman, PhD, director of Advocacy and Training, Dougy Center

"Like the two volumes that precede it, New Techniques of Grief Therapy is an indispensable resource that provides practical, road-tested techniques that are firmly grounded in theory. Each technique is clearly described and, notably, is illustrated by case examples. Whether a student, a clinician, or researcher, the reader will find a treasure trove of new and useful tools to help them serve those who are grieving both death and non-death losses. This volume does much to broaden our responses to the grieving person and to serve them more creatively and effectively." —Christopher Hall, chief executive officer, Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192021392
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	06/13/2024
Series:	Series in Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Edition description:	Unabridged

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