The Anatomy of Bereavement - A Handbook for the Caring Professions (Electronic book text)

In my opinion this is an exceptionally good book...a well- balanced and readable text which is probably the most comprehensive yet published' - John Bowlby, Tavistock Clinic '...I found the book both moving and fascinating' - Open Mind 'This volume must be acquired by all who work with the bereaved' - New Society The comprehensiveness of this book together with its good reference list and unusually detailed index makes it a timely and important reference book' - British Medical Journal This compassionate study has grown out of Beverley Raphael's work and research with bereaved people over many years. Bereavement is a painful and inevitable experience. This book shares the experience of many bereavements, how they are dealt with, understood, and eventually adapted to in the ongoing framework of human life.