Guiding People Through Grief: How to Start and Lead Bereavement Support Groups
This book is a nifty resource for those who are working with or who want to work with the bereaved. Bill Hoy has a great deal of first hand experience helping grieving individuals both in groups and otherwise. Even the experienced grief group leader will find useful gems in this book. --J. William Worden, PhD, author ofGrief Counseling and Grief TherapyGuiding People Through Griefis a comprehensive manual for anyone who facilitates bereavement support groups. This book contains everything you need to know in order to run effective and clinically sound groups, in a thought-provoking, highly readable format. Dr. Hoy has done us a tremendous service by sharing his expertise so eloquently. I wish I had this book when I first started leading bereavement support groups in hospice settings. A valuable resource and a great timesaver. --Barbara J. Smith, LMFT, Newport Coast, CABill Hoy's book works on many levels. He gives solid and up to date information about leading groups and the process of grief. More importantly, however, his stories and personal experiences gently encourage readers to explore their own grief process and healing. Read this work with an open heart and you will learn both about your own grief journey and how to connect with others who struggle with loss. --Paula Loring, LCSW, Porter Loring Mortuaries, San Antonio, TX