The inspiration of hope in bereavement counselling [[electronic resource] /] / John R. Cutcliffe ; foreword by Ronna Jevne

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910783326303321
• Autore: Cutcliffe John R. <1966->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; Philadelphia, PA, : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2004
• ISBN: 1-280-26710-0; 9786610267101; 1-4237-0976-4; 1-84642-008-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (146 p.)
• Disciplina: 155.9/37
• Soggetti: Bereavement - Psychological aspects; Death - Psychological aspects; Grief; Hope; Loss (Psychology)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-139) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: The Inspiration of Hope in Bereavement Counselling; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Part One: Hope in Theory and Practice; 1. What is Hope?; Philosophical background and origins; Hope in the healthcare literature; The theory; Part Two: Inspiring Hope in Bereavement Counselling; 2. How Hope Works: Theory into Practice; Caring, carers and hope inspiration; Temporal dimensions of hope; The centrality of hope; Signs of increased hope in the client; A radical change in practice needed?; Freeing rather than fixing; 3. Putting the Theory into Practice; Is the theory robust?; Do different approaches to counselling affect the basic social process of hope inspiration?How do practitioners maintain their own hope levels?; Are there differences between novice and expert counsellors' attempts at hope inspiration?; Is there a broader impact on mental health nursing?; 4. Forging the Connection and Relationship; Experiencing a caring, human-human connection; Countering the projections of hopelessness; Unwavering commitment; Rediscovering ; trust; Permeating hope throughout the counselling encounter; 5. Facilitating a Cathartic Release; Facilitating the release of painful emotionSupplying the opportunity for reflection; Providing unconditional and continual support; Freeing the client to talk about the deceased; Employing therapeutic touch; Purposefully utilizing silence; Avoiding colluding with the client's denial and/or hopelessness; 6. Experiencing a Healthy [Good] Ending; Realizing the potential for growth in bereavement; Avoiding repeats; Accomplishing any tasks of bereavement; Ensuring clients retain control; Increasing the client's self-awareness; Part Three: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice; 7. Fit for Purpose?: Implications for Education and TrainingHope inspiration and bereavement counselling training; Mental health practitioner training; 8. Implications for Research and Policy; Is there a genetic answer?; Inspiring hope: too time-consuming?; Credibility in a technocratic world; Afterword; Appendix I: Summary of the Research; Grounded theory; Data collection and concept formation; Concept development; Concept modification and integration; Establishing the credibility of the findings; Category saturation; References; Subject Index; Author Index; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: A person's sense of hope is essential to bereavement counselling and nursing. This book brings together research and thinking on hope to give guidance to professionals working with the bereaved. Taking in a variety of sources, this book gives a comprehensive view of the developments and possibilities in hope-inspiring bereavement counselling.