Psychotherapy for Prolonged and Traumatic Grief

“Psychotherapy for Prolonged and Traumatic Grief is the definitive resource on prolonged grief for clinicians, researchers, and educators. This comprehensive guide provides state-of-the-art information from leading global experts on the understanding and treatment of prolonged grief while offering practical tools and strategies for professionals working with bereaved individuals. A must have for anyone supporting those navigating the profound impact of loss.” Angela M. Nickerson, PhD, professor of psychology and director, Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program, UNSW, Sydney, Australia “This book is a timely, comprehensive, and useful compendium of psychotherapeutic approaches to bereavement care. The editors are European leaders in the field who have made important and innovative contributions to the provision of culturally sensitive interventions to reduce the pain and suffering associated with prolonged grief. This will likely become an invaluable resource for grief-focused clinicians and researchers alike.” Holly G. Prigerson, PhD, endowed professor of diagnostics, professor of sociology in medicine and radiology; director of the Cornell Center for Research on End-of-Life Care at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, USA “This book offers state-of-the-art knowledge on grief pathways that need support. It provides particularly rich material on questions of meaning and culturally sensitive care.” Andreas Maercker, PhD, MD, professor of psychopathology and clinical intervention, University of Zurich, Switzerland