Guiding People Through Grief: How To Start And Lead Bereavement Support Groups By William G. Hoy (2007) Paperback

Guiding People Through Grief: How to Start and Lead Bereavement Support Groups by William G. Hoy (2007) Paperback

Review This book is a nifty resource for those who are working with or who want to work with the bereaved. Bill Hoy has a great deal of first hand experience helping grieving individuals both in groups and otherwise. Even the experienced grief group leader will find useful gems in this book. --J. William Worden, PhD, author of Grief Counseling and Grief TherapyGuiding People Through Grief is a comprehensive manual for anyone who facilitates bereavement support groups. This book contains everything you need to know in order to run effective and clinically sound groups, in a thought-provoking, highly readable format. Dr. Hoy has done us a tremendous service by sharing his expertise so eloquently. I wish I had this book when I first started leading bereavement support groups in hospice settings. A valuable resource and a great timesaver. --Barbara J. Smith, LMFT, Newport Coast, CABill Hoy's book works on many levels. He gives solid and up to date information about leading groups and the process of grief. More importantly, however, his stories and personal experiences gently encourage readers to explore their own grief process and healing. Read this work with an open heart and you will learn both about your own grief journey and how to connect with others who struggle with loss. --Paula Loring, LCSW, Porter Loring Mortuaries, San Antonio, TX Filled with practical ideas for starting or growing a bereavement support group, Guiding People Through Grief provides simple directions for professionals and lay caregivers, alike. Bill Hoy overviews the grief process using his now famous "compass model" and provides straightforward advice on deciding where, when and how to start a group. From his own experience working with hundreds of bereaved people in support groups, he explains how to deal with problem people in groups, common pitfalls to avoid, and what to do when the discussion "lags." One chapter is devoted to leading grief groups for children and teens. With wide margins and reflective journal activiites throughout, the book is an excellent manual for training new group leaders in hospices, schools, community centers, and faith communities. About the Author William G. (Bill) Hoy has been working with grieving people and the professionals who care for them for more than two decades. With experience in hospice pastoral care and bereavement counseling, Bill has worked with adults, children, and teens grieving a loved one's death from a wide variety of causes. He is a sought-after speaker, presenting continuing education workshops in more than 35 cities every year. Dr. Hoy holds board certification (FT) in grief counseling and death education and chairs the special interest group on school crisis and loss for the Association for Death Education and Counseling. After nearly 25 years in southern California, the Hoys now make their home in central Texas.