Principles and Practice of Grief Counseling
Support grieving clients with the only hands-on guide grounded in today’s grief counseling best practices.
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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
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- 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
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Preface
Acknowledgments
PART 1. THEORETICAL UNDERPINNINGS
Chapter 1. Basics About Counseling
Chapter 2. Unique Aspects of Grief Counseling
Chapter 3. The Social Context of Grief
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
PART 2. 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
PART 3. CURRENT ISSUES AND TRENDS
Chapter 15. Caregiver Issues for Grief Counselors
Chapter 16. Current Trends and Issues in Grief Counseling
Chapter 17. Case Studies in Grief Counseling
Afterword
Index
Suggested Courses:
- Grief Counseling
- Grief, Loss, and Trauma Counseling
- Psychology of Grief and Loss
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- Release Date: April 28, 2026
- Paperback / softback
- 370 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 13
- ISBN: 9780826153036
- eBook ISBN: 9780826100368



















