Living Through Loss - 2nd Edition by Nancy Hooyman & Betty Kramer & Sara Sanders (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Living Through Loss provides a foundational identification of the many ways in which people experience loss over the life course, from childhood to old age.
- About the Author: Nancy R. Hooyman is the Hooyman Professor Emerita in Gerontology and dean emerita at the University of Washington School of Social Work.
- 608 Pages
- Social Science, Social Work
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About the Book
Living Through Loss provides a foundational identification of the many ways in which people experience loss over the life course, from childhood to old age. This second edition features new and expanded content on diversity and trauma, including discussions of gun violence, police brutality, suicide, and an added focus on systemic racism.Book Synopsis
Living Through Loss provides a foundational identification of the many ways in which people experience loss over the life course, from childhood to old age. It examines the interventions most effective at each phase of life, combining theory, sound clinical practice, and empirical research with insights emerging from powerful accounts of personal experience.
The authors emphasize that loss and grief are universal yet highly individualized. Loss comes in many forms and can include not only a loved one's death but also divorce, adoption, living with chronic illness, caregiving, retirement and relocation, or being abused, assaulted, or otherwise traumatized. They approach the topic from the perspective of the resilience model, which acknowledges people's capacity to find meaning in their losses and integrate grief into their lives. The book explores the varying roles of age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, and spirituality in responses to loss. Presenting a variety of models, approaches, and resources, Living Through Loss offers invaluable lessons that can be applied in any practice setting by a wide range of human service and health care professionals. This second edition features new and expanded content on diversity and trauma, including discussions of gun violence, police brutality, suicide, and an added focus on systemic racism.Review Quotes
Invaluable. . . . It was written for social workers, but its insights, information, and practical application will be helpful for a range of professional workers who come into contact with people who are grieving a significant loss.-- "Journal of Social Work"
This book is both a mine of information and provides an enormous amount of food for thought and reflection. Highly recommended.--Roger Woodruff, director of palliative care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia "International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care News"
Living Through Loss is an important, timely, and compelling book that presents an evolved perspective of the universal experiences of loss and grief. This book is authentic, grounded, and written from the authors' deep awareness and knowledge--leading the reader to a richer understanding of loss across the life course.--Deborah Waldrop, University at Buffalo
At a time when people are reeling from the many losses dealt by the pandemic, the second edition of this book could not be timelier. The life span approach taken and interventions provided for each life stage impart a wealth of critical information and guidance to current and future clinicians.--Tracy A. Schroepfer, University of Wisconsin-Madison
This second edition of a splendid book explores the pervasiveness of loss in multiple forms (death and non-death). The authors examine loss in terms of a range of theoretical understandings and provide approaches to intervention that consider social, cultural, and environmental contexts and influences. This is a rich addition to the consideration of loss.--Allan Cole, author of Good Mourning: Getting Through Your Grief
Uniquely, the authors interweave professional and scholarly knowledge with personal experience. As a clinician and teacher, I found myself tallying up my own losses and acknowledging reverberations of old sorrows. The overall effect is a sense of being grounded in the midst of great complexity--a gift both to the scholar and the clinician.--Wendy Lustbader, author of Counting on Kindness: The Dilemmas of Dependency
About the Author
Nancy R. Hooyman is the Hooyman Professor Emerita in Gerontology and dean emerita at the University of Washington School of Social Work. Her books include Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, tenth edition (2017), and Aging Matters: An Introduction to Social Gerontology (2014).
Betty J. Kramer is professor emerita at the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is coeditor of Men as Caregivers: Theory, Research, and Service Implications (2001). Sara Sanders is a professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa, where she also serves as the associate dean for strategic initiatives and director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 608
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Social Work
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Nancy Hooyman & Betty Kramer & Sara Sanders
Language: English
Street Date: August 31, 2021
TCIN: 84116542
UPC: 9780231193252
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-3740
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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