List of figures

xii

(1)

Acknowledgements

xiii

(1)

A Note on Ethical Issues

xiv

Introduction

(4)

How it started

(1)

How it developed

(1)

The package

(3)

Aims

(1)

Structure

(3)

Part I: Learning to Help People Live Through Loss

(27)

The learning method

(1)

The learning environment

(1)

Principles underlying effective experiential learning practice

(6)

Voluntary and active participation

(1)

Choosing to participate

(1)

Reluctant attendance

(1)

Accommodating participants' choices

(1)

The right to opt out

(1)

Learning by making mistake

(1)

Taking responsibility for one's own learning

(1)

Participants are equals

(1)

The physical representation of equality

(1)

Overcoming hierarchies

(1)

Facilitators are equal members of the group

(1)

Learning by co-operating and sharing

(1)

Fun and pain in learning environment: a summary of the trainers' role

(1)

Working with groups

(5)

Tuckman's (1965) model of group life

(1)

Forming

(1)

Storming

(1)

Norming

(1)

Performing

(1)

Ending

(1)

A creative approach to difficulties

(3)

Some difficulties associated with group life

(1)

Whose difficutly is it?

(1)

How should the trainer react?

(1)

When a trainer reacts inappropriately

(1)

If the group is responsible for its learning, why does the trainer feel that she is wading through syrup?

(1)

Challenging and responding

(1)

Criticisms of the course

(1)

Keep tuned in to the group process

(1)

Meeting the group's needs

(1)

Persistent `difficult' behaviour by a group member

(1)

Group cohesiveness

(1)

The elements of the course

(2)

1. Information

(1)

2. Skills' development exercises

(1)

3. Self-awareness exercises

(1)

4. `Looking after ourselves'

(1)

Safety

(1)

Processing

(1)

Centering

(1)

Relaxation

(1)

Support structures

(2)

Support for trainers

(1)

Structures that help- participants to support themselves

(1)

Trainers' support for participants

(1)

Stages in experiential learning

(2)

Stage 1. Introduction to a session

(1)

Stage 2. Explanation of an exercise in a session

(1)

Stage 3. Performing an exercise

(1)

Stage 4. Processing, reflecting on and sharing an experience

(1)

Stage 5. Linking new learning to professional practice and personal life

(1)

Stage 6. Applying learning in professional practice or personal life

(1)

Stage 7. Evaluation of learning

(1)

Balancing challange and support

(1)

Role-play as a tool in experiential learning

(1)

Trainers have needs, too

(1)

Maintaining and improving skills

(1)

The `Alter Ego Game"

(1)

Practical steps in course planning

(6)

Sharing the planning

(1)

Choosing a venue

(1)

Publicizing the course

(1)

Application forms

(1)

Timing and circulation of advertising materials

(1)

Constructing the programme

(1)

Selecting and notifying participants

(1)

Equipment and materials

(1)

Final planning

(1)

Reviewing the course

(2)

Part 2: Course programme and Lesson plans

(89)

Day 1

(19)

Programme for day 1

(1)

Lesson plans for day 1

(18)

LP 1.1 Welcome and introductions

(2)

LP 1.2 Centring

(2)

LP 1.3 Getting to know each other

(1)

LP 1.4 Sharing expectations

(3)

LP 1.5 What do we mean by loss?

(1)

LP 1.6 The grieving process

(3)

LP 1.7 Responses to loss - feelings and self-awareness

(1)

LP 1.8 Paired support

(4)

LP 1.9 Looking after ourselves and summarizing the day

(2)

Day 2

(13)

Programme for day 2

(1)

Lesson plans for day 2

(12)

LP 2.1 Introduction to the day: learning review

(2)

LP 2.2 Centring

(2)

LP 2.3 The hidden child

(1)

LP 2.4 Recalling our`hidden child'

(2)

LP 2.5 Writing role-plays in threes

(2)

LP 2.6 Paired support

(1)

LP 2.7 Looking after oursleves and summarizing the day

(2)

Day 3

(12)

Programme for day 3

(1)

Lesson plans for day 3

(11)

LP 3.1 Introduction to the day and review of learning

(1)

LP 3.2 Centring

(1)

LP 3.3 Helping children grieve

(1)

LP 3.4 Responses to loss - drama triangle

(1)

LP 3.5 Demonstration role-play

(2)

Lp 3.6 Practising skills learnt; group feedback from skills' practice

(2)

LP 3.7 Paired support

(1)

LP 3.8 Looking after ourselves (relaxation); summarizing the day

(2)

Day 4

(15)

Programme for day 4

(1)

Lesson plans for day 4

(14)

LP 4.1 Introduction to the day: review of learning; centring

(2)

LP 4.2 Mini-lecture - stages of grief; video (optional)

(2)

LP 4.3 Giving and receiving support (optional)

(3)

LP 4.4 Working with feelings (optional)

(2)

LP 4.5 Warm-up - `Fruit salad'

(1)

LP 4.6 Practising skills learnt

(1)

LP 4.7 Looking after ourselves (relaxation) summarizing the day

(3)

Day 5

(11)

Programme for day 5

(1)

Lesson plans day 5

(10)

LP 5.1 Introduction to the day;review of learning; centring

(1)

LP 5.2 Managing change

(1)

LP 5.3 Exploring spirituality

(2)

LP 5.4 Taking course learning back to the work place

(2)

LP 5.5 Course evaluation

(2)

LP 5.6 Closing exercise

100

(2)

Follow-up day

102

(7)

Lesson plans for follow-up day

103

(6)

LP F.1 Welcome and centring

103

(2)

LP F.2 Feedback in groups and large-group feedback

105

(2)

LP F.3 Discussion of issues raised

107

(1)

LP F.4 Ending

108

(1)

Additional lesson plans

109

(12)

ALP.1 Getting to know each other (alternative)

110

(1)

ALP.2 Exploring loss through creative wirting

111

(2)

ALP.3 Reflecting on death

113

(1)

ALP.4 Impact of loss

114

(1)

ALP.5 Setting up a staff support group (optional)

115

(1)

ALP.6 Setting up a bereavement support group for client

116

(1)

ALP.7 Allegations of abuse; confidentiality

117

(1)

ALP.8 Working with parents of grieving children

118

(1)

ALP.9 Looking at love

119

(2)

Part 3: Facilitators' Materials

121

(40)

Preparing for the course

121

(9)

FM 1 Group skills checklist

122

(2)

FM 2 Daily record forms

124

(3)

FM 3 Exercise : co-trainer dialogue

127

(3)

Running the course

130

(14)

FM 4 Johari window: trainers' guide

130

(3)

FM 5 Feelings: their purpose and distortions

133

(1)

FM 6 Example of a role-play in three parts

134

(1)

FM 7 The Karpman (or drama) Triangle (1): diagram

135

(1)

FM 8 The Karpman (or drama) triangle (2): trainers' guide

136

(1)

FM 9 Experiential learning progreession: a trainers' guide

137

(2)

FM 10 The grief process

139

(2)

FM 11 Setting goals

141

(3)

Additional materials

144

(17)

FM 12 Offering physical support

144

(1)

FM 13 Peoms and songs: an introduction

145

(2)

FM 14 Poems

147

(7)

FM 15 Songs

154

(4)

FM 16 Sample of leaflet

158

(3)

Part 4: Participants' materials

161

(108)

Materials for the structured course

161

(65)

Day 1

162

(9)

PM 1 Professional and ethical guidelines

163

(2)

PM 2 Sharing expectations worksheet

165

(1)

PM 3 Johari window

166

(2)

PM 4 Feelings: their purpose and distortions

168

(1)

PM 5 Constructive use of feedback

169

(1)

PM 6 Looking after ourselves

170

(1)

Day 2

171

(22)

PM 7 The hidden child

172

(9)

PM 8 What is child abuse?

181

(2)

PM 9 What is child abuse? Activity descriptions

183

(2)

PM 10 How to write a role-play scenario

185

(1)

PM 11 Head and neck massage

186

(7)

Day 3

193

(13)

PM 12 Listen (Poem)

194

(1)

PM 13 An adult remembers a childhood experience of hospital

195

(2)

PM 14 Talking to bereaved children

197

(2)

PM 15 the Karpman (or drama) triangle

199

(1)

PM 16 Guidelines for counselling practice

200

(2)

PM 17 Experiential learning progression

202

(2)

PM 18 Breathing and the stress connection

204

(2)

Day 4

206

(4)

PM 19 Responses to bereavement

207

(1)

PM 20 Working with feelings

208

(2)

Day 5

210

(12)

PM 21 Spirituality (poem)

211

(1)

PM 22 Change (exercise)

212

(2)

PM 23 Spirituality (statements)

214

(1)

PM 24 Spirituality (some definitions)

215

(1)

PM 25 One definition of spirituality (with examples)

216

(2)

PM 26 Setting goals

218

(2)

PM 27 Evaluation form

220

(2)

Follow-up day

222

(4)

PM 28 Retrospective evaluation form

223

(2)

PM 29 Excert from `Return to Love' M. Williamson, 1992

225

(1)

Materials for use with additional Lesson Plans

226

(16)

PM 30 Reflection on death (exercise)

227

(3)

PM 31 Im-act of loss (exercise

230

(1)

PM 32 Staff support group (guidelines)

231

(2)

PM 33 A bereavement support group of clients (1: exercise)

233

(1)

PM 34 A bereavement support group for clients (2: guidelines and an example)

234

(4)

PM 35 Allegations of abuse: confidentiality (exercise)

238

(2)

PM 36 Seven stages of transition (information)

240

(2)

Extra materials

242

(14)

PM 37 How much sypport do you have?

243

(2)

PM 38 Supporting adult survivors of child sexual abuse (guidelines)

245

(2)

Pm 39 Understanding why people harm themselves (information)

247

(3)

PM 40 Please hear what I'm not saying (centring)

250

(1)

PM 41 Advanced directives (information)

251

(1)

PM 42 Medical power of Attorney (example)

252

(2)

PM 43 Living Will (example)

254

(2)

Structure role-plays

256

(8)

PM 44 Role-play recall 1: adult recall of child sexual abuse

257

(1)

PM 45 Role-play 2: a student who has received bad news from home

258

(1)

PM 46 Role play 3: bereavement after a happy marriage

259

(1)

PM 47 Role-play 4: health problems tow years after a bereavement

260

(1)

PM 48 Role-play 5: a man with terminal illness plans big changes

261

(1)

PM 49 Role-paly 6: a child dying of Leukaemia; father opts out

262

(1)

PM 50 Role play 7: a gay man dying of AIDS has plans to make

263

(1)

Alternative evaluation forms

264

(5)

PM 51 Alternative evaluation form (1)

265

(2)

PM 52 Alternative evaluation form (2)

267

(2)

Part 5: References, Further Reading and Resources

269

References

269

(2)

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