The Support Group Manual: A Session-By-Session Guide

Offers wise, compassionate guidance for anyone who needs help coping with loss -- of a loved one, a marriage, or a way of life. Schiff provides straightforward advice on finding participants, locating or becoming a facilitator, & establishing effective ground rules. Also provides a flexible agenda for seven group sessions -- focusing on the topics of denial, anger, religion, guilt, depression, powerlessness, & acceptance -- designed to give participants an understanding of what they are going through & a format for exploring & sharing their feelings & experiences. There is special focus on the unique issues affecting gay people & their families, & on losses in one's own life -- such as job loss or loss of independence -- that do not involve the loss of anotherHarriet Sarnoff Schiff is the author of 'The Support Group Manual: A Session-By-Session Guide' with ISBN 9780788198113 and ISBN 0788198114.