Unresolved Grief A practical, multicultural approach for health prof

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This book is dedicated to Joy

Unresolved Grief A practical, multicultural approach for health professionals

John C. Gunzburg

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First edition 1993 © 1993 John C. Gunzburg Originally published by Chapman & Hall in 1993 Typeset in Palatino by Best-set Typesetter Ltd., Hong Kong ISBN 978-0-412-49080-4 ISBN 978-1-4899-4431-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4899-4431-3 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the UK Copyright Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction only in accordance with the terms of the licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK, or in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the appropriate Reproduction Rights Organization outside the UK. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the terms stated here should be sent to the publishers at the London address printed on this page. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data Gunzburg, John C. Unreserved grief : a practical, multicultural approach for health professionals / John C. Gunzburg.—1st ed. p. cm. Includes index. 1. Grief therapy—Case studies. I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Grief—case studies. 2. Counseling—case studies. BF 575.G7 G977u 1993] RC455.4.L67G86 1993 155.9'37—dc20 DNLM/DLC for Library of Congress 93-6912 CIP

Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements PART ONE Introduction and Overview 1 Why a book on unresolved grief? Summary Points for reflection 2 The language of therapy Case study 2A: ... a time to be sad ... Summary Points for reflection PART TWO Defining the Problem

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3 The first interview The referral Introducing yourself Drawing a genogram Case study 3A: Back to the future Case study 3B: The farmer's wife Case study 3C: The fury! Summary Points for reflection

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4 The second to tenth sessions Affirming strengths Case study 3B: continued Exploring resources

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Contents Case study 4A: My funny valentine Sharing experiences Case study 4B: The burden Rearranging structures Case study 3B: continued Encouraging autonomy ... Case study 3B: continued Case study 4C: Images Giving to the future Case study 3B: continued Reflection Case study 3B: continued Case study 40: The reprobate Two special considerations Case study 4E: The designer Case study 4F: The librarian Summary Points for reflection

5 Anger Case study 5A: The little devil Case study 5B: Revenge Case study 5C: Making his own mark Case study 50: The three amigos Summary Points fo