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Working With Non-Death Losses in Counseling: An Overview of Grief Needs and Approaches
Paul H. Smith,
Heather Delgado,
Corresponding Author
Paul H. Smith
Department of Counseling, Mercer University
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Paul H. Smith, Department of Counseling, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA 30341 (email: smith_ph@mercer.edu).Search for more papers by this authorHeather Delgado
Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling, Auburn University
Search for more papers by this authorPaul H. Smith,
Heather Delgado,
Corresponding Author
Paul H. Smith
Department of Counseling, Mercer University
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Paul H. Smith, Department of Counseling, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA 30341 (email: smith_ph@mercer.edu).Search for more papers by this authorHeather Delgado
Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling, Auburn University
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Non-death losses are a common occurrence in counseling, but little attention in the profession has been directed at using grief models with these losses. Using a case study and two contemporary models, we outline how to effectively use grief models in counseling with non-death losses across the life span.
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