Counselling for survivors

What to say to someone who has just lost a loved one? How to advise a mother whose child has died? What support can be given to people who have lost a loved one in a tragic accident? Phrases full of empty consolations can do more harm than good. But how to really give the survivors a helping hand? The second edition of this publication deals with just such questions. The author provides readers with information about what grief actually entails and how grieving usually takes place, but also goes into depth about the role of the counsellor in this difficult life situation. Although the book is primarily aimed at psychologists or psychotherapists, it also provides important information for lay people who would like to help the bereaved.