Howard R. Winokuer, PhD, is the founder of the
Winokuer Center for Counseling and Healing in Charlotte, NC where
he maintains a full-time clinical practice. He completed his PhD in
1999 at Mississippi State University where he developed the first
course in Grief Counseling Skills. As the founder of TO LIFE, a
not-for-profit educational and counseling organization, he was the
associate producer of seven PBS specials and helped pilot one of
the first teen suicide prevention programs in the Southeast. He has
taught numerous courses on grief counseling and been a guest
lecturer at many colleges and universities. Dr. Winokuer has
conducted workshops and seminars throughout the United States as
well as in nine foreign countries. He wrote a bi-monthly column in
The Concord Tribune entitled """"Understanding Grief"""" and hosted
a regular radio show on WEGO entitled """"Life Talk."""" He was a
consultant to WBTV, the local CBS affiliate in Charlotte, NC, after
the tragedy of 9-11 and has been the mental health """"professional
on call"""" for Fox TV's news show """"The Edge."""" He has
recently appeared on the radio show """"Healing the Grieving
Heart"""" and has been interviewed by the ACA Journal, Counseling
Today, and numerous major newspapers in the US. Dr. Winokuer led an
international delegation of funeral directors to Russia and Holland
to study death and funeral practices in those countries. He has
been an active member of The Association for Death Education and
Counseling (ADEC) for almost three decades and has served in
numerous leadership positions within it. He was one of the
co-editors for the recently released book Grief and Bereavement in
Contemporary Society: Bridging Research and Practice.
Darcy L. Harris, PhD, FT, is a professor in the
Department of Interdisciplinary Programs at King's University
College at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario,
where she is the Coordinator of the Thanatology Program. She also
maintains a private clinical practice with a focus on issues
related to change, loss, and transition. She serves as a consultant
for the Southern Ontario Fertility Treatment Program, and is a
community consultant for victims of traumatic loss. Dr. Harris also
serves on the ethics committee and the quality care committee at
St. Joseph's Health Centre in London, Ontario. She planned and
developed the undergraduate degree program in Thanatology at King's
University College and implemented coursework in Thanatology in the
specific interest areas of critical theory, social justice, and the
exploration of grief after non-death losses. She is also adjunct
faculty in the College of Graduate Studies at the University of
Western Ontario, and she is on the Board of Directors for the
Association for Death Education and Counseling. Dr. Harris has
written extensively, and frequently provides presentations on
topics related to death, grief, and loss in contemporary society.
She is author of Counting Our Losses: Reflecting on Change, Loss,
and Transition in Everyday Life and co-editor of Grief and
Bereavement in Contemporary Society: Bridging Research and
Practice.
This is a thoughtful book about grief counseling and support. It is clear and accessible and useful for professionals who are just at the beginning of their career, or seasoned counselors who wish to reflect and extend their own learnings. In general, the book weaves theory and practical implications in a way that is accessible and practical. There is an excellent glossary at the end of each chapter that serves as a summary of terms. In summary, the book encompasses both solid scholarship combined with wise counsel that is the domain of excellent counseling. This book draws attention to the privilege of this work and the strength and resilience of the human spirit. This book would be a fine addition to any library.--Dr. Annie Cantwell-Bartl
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