This paper presents brief case summaries of four patient suicides; explores the reactions of each therapist; presents conclusions regarding the mourning process following patients' suicides; and puts forth implications and suggestions for training programs. (Author)

Focuses on the large and increasing number of older widows available for human service work within the hospice movement caring for the dying and bereaved. Suggests widows possess an empathetic readiness for work in this human service field, and become both beneficiaries and benefactors of their service efforts. (Author)

Effective classroom teaching and learning about grief involve didactic instruction and the group dynamics of personal involvement. An appreciation of the individuality of the grieving must be incorporated. Verbatim excerpts from a workshop on helping the bereaved are included. (Author)

This paper explores ways in which school counselors can help young people with death-related concerns. It is often assumed that school counselors have the necessary skills for working with students who experience grief, but most graduate counseling curricula do not require courses in death education; thus, many counselors feel uncomfortable in…