Karl Andriessen – författare

Unless forced by circumstances, people in modern societies go to great lengths todeny death, to the extent that even death of a loved one from natural causes tendsto catch us unprepared and unable to cope with its consequences. Death as theresult of a sudden, catastrophic event (traffic accident, suicide, a natural disaster,ect.) can have even more extreme effects, sometimes striking survivors so violentlyand painfully that it leaves an indelible mark.This book speaks about the consequences of such traumatic deaths in a wonderfullysimple and straightforward way. The authors describe, step by step, what happensto people after the sudden death of a family member or close friend, the difficultiesthey face in coping, and how professionals and volunteers can help. With theirwide experience, both personally and as internationally renowned authorities, theyhave written a book for professionals and volunteers who deal with bereavementin language that is accessible to all, so it will also help those who have suffereda traumatic loss themselves to understand what to expect and how to get help.

A unique and comprehensive handbook presenting the state of the art in suicide bereavement supportSuicide is not merely the act of an individual; it always has an effect on others and can even increase the risk of suicide in the bereaved. The International Association for Suicide Prevention, the World Health Organisation, and others have recognized postvention as an important strategy for suicide prevention. This unique and comprehensive handbook, authored by nearly 100 international experts, including researchers, clinicians, support group facilitators, and survivors, presents the state of the art in suicide bereavement support.The first part examines the key concepts and the processes that the bereaved experience and illustrates them with illuminating clinical vignettes. The second and third parts look in detail at suicide bereavement support in all the relevant settings (including general practices, the workplace, online and many others) as well as in specific groups(such as health care workers). In the concluding section, the support provided for those bereaved bysuicide in no less than 23 countries is explored in detail, showing that postvention is becoming a worldwide strategy for suicide prevention. These chapters provide useful lessons and inspiration for extending and improving postvention in new and existing areas.This unique handbook is thus essential reading for anyone involved in suicide preventionor postvention research and practice.

Unless forced by circumstances, people in modern societies go to great lengths todeny death, to the extent that even death of a loved one from natural causes tendsto catch us unprepared and unable to cope with its consequences. Death as theresult of a sudden, catastrophic event (traffic accident, suicide, a natural disaster,ect.) can have even more extreme effects, sometimes striking survivors so violentlyand painfully that it leaves an indelible mark.This book speaks about the consequences of such traumatic deaths in a wonderfullysimple and straightforward way. The authors describe, step by step, what happensto people after the sudden death of a family member or close friend, the difficultiesthey face in coping, and how professionals and volunteers can help. With theirwide experience, both personally and as internationally renowned authorities, theyhave written a book for professionals and volunteers who deal with bereavementin language that is accessible to all, so it will also help those who have suffereda traumatic loss themselves to understand what to expect and how to get help.