ABSTRACT

Experiential Action Methods and Tools for Healing Grief and Loss-Related Trauma introduces innovative psychodramatic and creative expression methods for helping those affected by bereavement and trauma.

Each section focuses on a particular acute or secondary grief issue, providing supportive and explanatory material that can be given to clients, and experiential action methods for providers. Real-world vignettes and psychodrama tools delineate a unique approach to unlocking and shifting entrenched perspectives related to persistent grief and loss-related trauma, with chapters organized for practical use and application by counselors and therapists. The book also includes critical incident stress training material specifically for first responders, a frequently overlooked population.

The practical guidance offered in this book will be of great interest to all who work with grief and trauma, including practicing and trainee psychologists and therapists, counseling centers, hospice organizations, bereavement support programs, and ministers.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|5 pages

Approaching the Grief Journey

Four Components to Healing: Acknowledge, Express, Act, Reconnect

chapter Chapter 2|4 pages

Centre for Living with Dying Grief Program

chapter Chapter 3|6 pages

Psychodrama and Sociometry with Grief Work

chapter Chapter 4|5 pages

The Beginning

Sharing the Story

chapter Chapter 5|13 pages

Tools for Coping

chapter Chapter 6|9 pages

Loneliness

chapter Chapter 7|4 pages

Fear

chapter Chapter 8|6 pages

Sadness

chapter Chapter 9|7 pages

Anger

chapter Chapter 10|8 pages

Unfinished Business

chapter Chapter 11|7 pages

Frozen Moments

chapter Chapter 12|5 pages

Guilt

chapter Chapter 13|2 pages

Mementos

The Power of Action Steps in the Aftermath of Loss

chapter Chapter 14|10 pages

Unique Issues after Violent Death and Suicide

chapter Chapter 15|9 pages

Grief Work beyond the Acute Stage

chapter Chapter 16|7 pages

Faith and the Grieving Process

chapter Chapter 18|10 pages

Grief Work with Fragile Populations

chapter Chapter 19|9 pages

Family Dynamics in Loss and Change

chapter Chapter 20|26 pages

Stress, Trauma, and Critical Incident Stress Management

chapter Chapter 21|10 pages

Grief Training for Clinicians and Caregivers

chapter |2 pages

Conclusion

Final Thoughts