Support grieving clients with the only hands-on guide grounded in today’s grief counseling best practices.
Includes CourseConnect: Know It. Use It. Test It. – The Smarter Way to Learn and Succeed!
This essential resource delivers a clear, applicable framework for grief counseling, blending theory with practice. Readers gain access to toolsthat foster critical thinking and real-world application. The fourth edition includes new insights on resilience, mental health challenges, and technology’s role in grief support. Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect—an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.
What’s New:
New case studies featuring diverse client populations and loss types
Expanded analysis of case studies to guide real-world application
Added section on growth and resilience after major loss
Coverage of Prolonged Grief Disorder and co-occurring mental health issues
Exploration of artificial intelligence and virtual platforms in grief counseling
Key Features:
Includes practice vignettes, a glossary, and case studies
Helps readers critically assess grief responses and apply effective support strategies
Engages students with real-life scenarios, reflection prompts, and chapter-end learning tools
Written by internationally recognized experts with deep clinical and academic experience
Darcy L. Harris, PhD, RN, RSW, MEd(Couns),FT,is professor emerita in the Department of Thanatology at King’s University College at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. She also maintains a private clinical practice with a focus on issues related to change, loss, and transition.
Evgenia “Jane” Milman, PhD, MA, LP, is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. She is also a practicing licensed psychologist.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Instructor Resources
SECTION I. THEORETICAL UNDERPINNINGS
Chapter 1. Basics About Counseling
Chapter 2. Unique Aspects of Grief Counseling
Chapter 3. The Social Context of Loss
Chapter 4. Understandings About Grief and Bereavement
Chapter 5. Living Losses: Nondeath, Nonfinite, and Ambiguous Loss
Chapter 6. The Lived Experience of Grief
Chapter 7. When Grief Goes Awry
SECTION II. PRACTICE AND PROCESS
Chapter 8. The Foundation: Learning the Practice of Presence
Chapter 9. The Basics of Counseling Practice
Chapter 10. Working With Grieving Individuals
Chapter 11. Working With Clients’ Strong Emotions…and Yours
Chapter 12. Therapeutic Modalities and Approaches in the Context of Grief
Chapter 13. Working with Difficult Grief
Chapter 14. Ethical Issues in Grief Counseling
SECTION III. CURRENT ISSUES AND TRENDS
Chapter 15. Caregiver Issues for Grief Counselors
Chapter 16. Current Trends and Issues for Grief Counselors
