Setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups : a practical guide / Dodie Graves.

Introduction. 1. Setting Up a Bereavement Support Group. 2. Thinking About Facilitating a Group. 3. Different Groups that Operate. 4. Managing Dynamics in the Group. 5. Pitfalls Along the Way. Conclusion. Appendix 1. An Example of a Support Group Three Fold Leaflet. Appendix 2. An Example of an Evaluation Questionnaire. Appendix 3. An Example of a Facilitator's Record. References. Further Reading. Useful Resources. Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Setting Up and Facilitating Bereavement Support Groups: A Practical Guide; Acknowledgements; Disclaimer; 1. Introduction; 2. Setting Up a Bereavement Support Group; Some things to consider before you start; Some things to consider about running the group; 3. Thinking about Facilitating a Group; What makes a good facilitator and co-facilitator?; The role of the facilitator; Lead-facilitation and co-facilitation; Listening skills; Group management skills; 4. Different Groups that Operate; A case study of a closed group with no fixed agenda; Closed groups with structured content.

A case study of an open groupOther groups; 5. Managing Dynamics in the Group; Overbearing or dominating behaviours; Silent behaviours; Tearful, distressed and emotional behaviours; Inappropriate disclosures; Conflict between the participants; Relationships that emerge; Absenteeism and fallout; 6. Pitfalls Along the Way; Participants forming a clique and diverting the focus of the group; Familiarity and overstepping the boundaries; Participants being upset by a facilitator's comments; Not providing a safe place; Allowing a group to go down in their mood every week.

Sacrificing the group for the sake of one participantControversial subject matter; 7. Conclusion; Appendix 1: An Example of a Support Group's Threefold Leaflet; Appendix 2: An Example of anEvaluation Questionnaire; Appendix 3: An Example ofa Facilitator's Record; References; Further Reading; Useful Resources; Index; Blank Page.

Those who have been bereaved are in need of support, and groupwork is an effective way in which people can come together and support each other in a trusted environment. This book provides a practical introduction to setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups, giving facilitators the confidence to run a group. It guides the reader through all the stages of setting up a group, and examines different types of facilitation and the skills needed. Case studies illustrate different types of group, such as closed, time-limited groups and open groups, with a discussion about the potential.

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