Using the Representation of Grief and Shame in Contemporary Literature and Film to Train Mental Health Professionals

There has been increasing awareness since September 11, 2001, of the necessity for mental health practitioners to understand the dynamics of grief and loss and to be able to translate that understanding into therapeutic interventions. Professional publications in the area of bereavement have increased and national continuing education seminars are available that address the rudiments of bereavement and its application to counseling.