Traumatic and Nontraumatic Loss and Bereavement: Clinical Theory and Practice [Paperback]

Ruth Malkinson (Author), Simon Shimshon Rubin (Author), Eliezer Witztum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2000 | ISBN-10: 188784130X | ISBN-13: 978-1887841306 | Edition: 1

(Psychosocial Press) Offers a series of bridges: one between research and clinical practice, between trauma studies and bereavement studies, and a bridge between individual narrative and cultural myth. Softcover. DNLM: Bereavement.

Product Details

• Paperback: 346 pages
• Publisher: Psychosocial Press; 1 edition (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188784130X
• ISBN-13: 978-1887841306
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,276,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Simon Shimshon Rubin was born and educated in the US. He has lived in Israel since 1980 where he is professor of clinical psychology at the University of Haifa. A seasoned psychotherapist, therapy supervisor and consultant, Dr. Rubin maintains an active psychotherapy practice.His writings on loss and bereavement span more than than 30 years. His academic and personal webpage can be found at http://psy.haifa.ac.il/~rubin .

The profoundly human theme of love and loss has the potential to serve as a bridge to peoples from many different backgrounds. To promote the understanding of loss, Professor Rubin established the International Center for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience at the University of Haifa. The center website is http://clbhr.haifa.ac.il/ .

The color photo of the 3 authors was taken for our book. In addition, on the biography photo page you will find a black and white photo with 3 persons. These are Yisroel Rubin (1937-1943), Rachel Rubin (1935-1943) and Sara Rubin (d.1943) who were killed in the Holocaust. The book Working with the Bereaved: Multiple Lenses on Loss and Mourning was dedicated to their memory.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, October 5, 2001

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Paul C. Rosenblatt (St. Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traumatic and Nontraumatic Loss and Bereavement: Clinical Theory and Practice (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for anyone interested in clincial theory and practice in working with the bereaved. The diversity of views of bereavement in the various chapters gives a sound, honest sense of the diversity of views in the field of bereavement. Many of the chapters deal with bereavement in the Israeli context, and I think that is a strength. Viewing things from an Israeli context makes it clearer how culture, history, politics, and national sociology are entangled in bereavement and the processes and challenges in treating it. Also, I would say that even though the book is written for professionals and scholars interested in trauma and bereavement, many other readers will find the insights, case studies, and other information of great value.