"A practical guide for those who work with the bereaved in a variety of settings, from nurses and social workers to volunteers. Covering ethics, cultural issues and support networks, an essential text for those seeking to build understanding and skills in order to offer better support to the dying and the bereaved"--Provided by publisher.

Theories of bereavement -- Working with bereavement -- Practical and professional issues in supporting the bereaved -- Culture, faith and spirituality -- Differing perspectives of grief -- Sudden and traumatic death -- Hard to talk about deaths -- Unrecognized grief -- Self-care when working with the bereaved.