Robin Grey is a counsellor and psychotherapist working with adults with learning disabilities, and people with disabilities and long term health conditions. Robin has supported adults with learning disabilities in day care, residential and college settings for over 20 years.

The book provides in depth information on the impact of loss and how this affects all aspects of an individual's life... The case studies provide practical examples and the key points at the end of each chapter assist with emphasising the main messages... There is practical advice for professionals and carers on how to discuss the impact of loss and bereavement with individuals with learning disabilities, including ways to communicate and the use of simple, clear and unambiguous language. The book also addresses the impact of loss for adults with autism and those who have additional communication needs which is particularly useful... The book would be a practical resource for occupational therapists, support staff and students.

• 1. Introduction and overview. 2. How bereavement and loss can be different in learning disabilities. 3. Stages of loss. 4. Assessment. 5. Developing understanding around bereavement and loss. 6. Therapeutic tasks. 7. Working with families. 8. The carer's role in bereavement. 9. Working with clients who have additional communication needs. 10. Role of supervision. 11. Working with terminal illness. 12. Remembering and anniversaries. Useful organisations and resources. Further reading. Index.

Robin Grey is a counsellor and psychotherapist working with adults with learning disabilities, and people with disabilities and long term health conditions. Robin has supported adults with learning disabilities in day care, residential and college settings for over 20 years.

The book provides in depth information on the impact of loss and how this affects all aspects of an individual's life... The case studies provide practical examples and the key points at the end of each chapter assist with emphasising the main messages... There is practical advice for professionals and carers on how to discuss the impact of loss and bereavement with individuals with learning disabilities, including ways to communicate and the use of simple, clear and unambiguous language. The book also addresses the impact of loss for adults with autism and those who have additional communication needs which is particularly useful... The book would be a practical resource for occupational therapists, support staff and students.

• 1. Introduction and overview. 2. How bereavement and loss can be different in learning disabilities. 3. Stages of loss. 4. Assessment. 5. Developing understanding around bereavement and loss. 6. Therapeutic tasks. 7. Working with families. 8. The carer's role in bereavement. 9. Working with clients who have additional communication needs. 10. Role of supervision. 11. Working with terminal illness. 12. Remembering and anniversaries. Useful organisations and resources. Further reading. Index.

Robin Grey is a counsellor and psychotherapist working with adults with learning disabilities, and people with disabilities and long term health conditions. Robin has supported adults with learning disabilities in day care, residential and college settings for over 20 years.

The book provides in depth information on the impact of loss and how this affects all aspects of an individual's life... The case studies provide practical examples and the key points at the end of each chapter assist with emphasising the main messages... There is practical advice for professionals and carers on how to discuss the impact of loss and bereavement with individuals with learning disabilities, including ways to communicate and the use of simple, clear and unambiguous language. The book also addresses the impact of loss for adults with autism and those who have additional communication needs which is particularly useful... The book would be a practical resource for occupational therapists, support staff and students.

• 1. Introduction and overview. 2. How bereavement and loss can be different in learning disabilities. 3. Stages of loss. 4. Assessment. 5. Developing understanding around bereavement and loss. 6. Therapeutic tasks. 7. Working with families. 8. The carer's role in bereavement. 9. Working with clients who have additional communication needs. 10. Role of supervision. 11. Working with terminal illness. 12. Remembering and anniversaries. Useful organisations and resources. Further reading. Index.