Bereavement Ministry Program

by Nelson, Jan C.; Aaker, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780877936459
• ISBN10: 0877936455
• Edition: Disk
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-03-01
• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr

Summary

The Bereavement Ministry Program helps clergy or lay ministers to minister effectively to those who--for whatever reason--are working their way through the grieving process.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(2)
Part I Getting Started	11	(14)
Approaches to Bereavement Ministry	13	(1)
What This Book Contains	13	(2)
About the Computer Disk	15	(1)
Organizing Your Bereavement Program	15	(3)
Implementing Your Bereavement Program	18	(7)
Part II Basic Resources	25	(90)
Grieving Adults	27	(24)
Grieving Children	51	(38)
Grieving Teenagers	89	(26)
Part III Supplemental Resources	115	(170)
Resources for Holidays and Special Days	117	(8)
Including Special Days in a Program of Bereavement Care	117	(3)
Suggestions for Handling the Holidays and Special Days	120	(2)
Special Day Messages	122	(3)
Resources for Special Circumstances	125	(122)
Death of a Spouse	125	(16)
Death of a Parent	141	(4)
Death After Long-Term and Debilitating Illness	145	(4)
Infertility	149	(26)
Death of a Child	175	(28)
Special Support for Grandparents	199	(4)
Death of an Adult Child	203	(4)
Suicide	207	(8)
Murder	215	(8)
Traumatic Events	223	(18)
Death of a Pet	241	(6)
Miscellaneous Reproducible Handouts	247	(38)
"Gone From My Sight"	248	(1)
"A Commitment to Life"	249	(1)
Dealing With Insomnia	250	(2)
Worry-Reduction Techniques	252	(1)
Relaxation Resources	253	(2)
Coping With Anxiety and Panic	255	(1)
Safety Tips When You Live Alone	256	(6)
Coping With Your Emotions and Managing Stress	262	(2)
Meditation and Relaxation	264	(1)
Suggested Reading on Issues Related to Aging Parents	265	(1)
Support Groups for Those Caring for the Chronically Ill or Aging	266	(1)
Suggested Reading Related to Ongoing Illness	267	(2)
Support Groups for Those Dealing With Terminal Illness	269	(1)
Reflections for Journaling	270	(12)
A Ritual for Saying Good-bye	282	(3)
Part IV Resources for Bereavement Ministers	285	(14)
When to Refer Someone for Professional Counseling	287	(1)
Dealing with Caregiver Burnout	288	(1)
Support Resources for Bereavement Ministers	289	(2)
Helpful Toll-Free Numbers	291	(3)
Suggested Reading for Bereavement Ministers	294	(5)
Appendix A Helpful Forms for Setting Up Your Bereavement Program	299	(8)
Appendix B How to Start a Bereavement Support Group	307	(10)
Index	317	(2)
Afterword	319