Handling Death and Bereavement at Work

David Charles-Edwards is an experienced management consultant and counsellor in the field of leadership, relationships, diversity, change and loss. A former Industrial Society adviser, he has also led the personnel function in two health authorities and managed the British Association for Counselling (now BACP).

'This book has taken death and bereavement from the darkness into the light' – Sir Bill Morris, General Secretary, Transport and General Workers Union 1991-2003‘Carefully and sensitively written book’ – Simon Armson, psychotherapist and former chief executive, The Samaritans‘An incredible amount of invaluable, practical and inspirational material is contained in these 217 pages of sensitive and authoritative text … this guide cannot be too highly recommended for its practical and comprehensive content and sincere, considerate approach.’ - Occupational Health and Safety ‘The anatomy of grief is dealt with especially well … a most humane, practical and good value for money publication.’ – Health and Safety At Work‘This tremendously readable book contains a wealth of helpful and practical insights described simply and with great dignity and sensitivity.’ – Chris Underhill MBE, Director, BasicNeeds ‘A source of ideas, insight and information.’ – Peter Twist, former Chief Superintendent, The Metropolitan Police‘Cogent and detailed descriptions of the underlying patterns associated with bereavement at work are dealt with in an accessible language and contain vivd accounts of real life experiences.’ – From the foreword by Ross Warburton, Chairman, Warburtons'The style and layout [of the book] enable the reader to dip into a chapter without any loss of context...this book will be helpful to the human resources policy maker and general manager as well as the student and researcher.' - Andy Carroll, UK Pension Service Bereavement project

• Part A: Introduction 1. Is it Any of Our Business? 2. How Organisations Can Help 3. How People at Work Can Help Part B: Dealing with Loss and Bereavement 4. Bereavement Counselling 5. What are Loss and Bereavement? 6. Elements of Bereavement 7. Helping the Bereaved Person at Work 8. Sudden Death at Work 9. Children and Young People Part C: Facing Death 10. The Practical Tasks After Death 11. What is Death and What Does it Mean? 12. Preparing for Dying and Death 13. Ignoring Death 14. Choosing When to Die: Suicide and Euthanasia Part D: The Community, Death and Bereavement 15. Funerals and Rites of Passage 16. Culture, Religion and Death Part E: Case Studies Part F: Appendices 1. The Core Conditions of Helping 2. A Checklist for the Bereaved Person 3. Further Reading 4. Organsiations Supporting the Bereaved