Barbara Rubel

But I Didn't Say Goodbye (eBook, ePUB)

Helping Families After a Suicide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The first and second edition of But I Didn't Say Goodbye are being replaced by the 3rd Edition ISBN 9781892906021. The 3rd Edition reflects everything you need to know when providing support to suicide loss survivors.

What do you do when your father dies by suicide while you are in the hospital awaiting the birth of your triplets?

What do you do when you can't attend your father's funeral because physician orders include complete bed rest?

What do you do when you realize that you experienced a devastating loss and that you are not alone in that experience? You write a book and dedicate your life to helping others affected by suicide!

Barbara Rubel's fictional characters in But I Didn't Say Goodbye are a compilation of what individuals may experience throughout their lifetime as a suicide loss survivor. But I Didn't Say Goodbye: Helping Families After a Suicide tells the story, from the perspective of an eleven-year-old boy, Alex, and his family, as they are rocked by suicide and reeling from the aftermath. Through Alex's eyes, the reader will see the transformation of feelings after going through a death by suicide.

New to the third edition, each chapter ends with Alex reflecting 10 years later on his experience, introducing family members and friends in his recollections. Barbara Rubel has combined our modern academic theories of grieving, and the research that supports those theories, and then translated them into a readable story for anyone bereaved by suicide. The revised edition is an evidence-informed and contemporary treatment of a devastating form of loss that uses the artful device of a hypothetical case study to render it in human terms.

Through the story, the reader will understand what losing someone to suicide might be like for a family, how to make meaning in the loss, and ways to experience personal growth. This self-help book was revised to provide guidance and education for clinicians (e.g., mental health providers, social workers, psychologists, school counselors, and case managers) and families to help suicide loss survivors.

Part 1 offers a basic understanding of suicide postvention, suicide loss survivors, complicated grief, mourning theories, the American death system, and the impact on clinician survivors. Chapters have been substantially updated, based on mourning models and the latest research. The chapters in Part 2 build upon one another sequentially, from the day of the suicide to the anniversary of the death. At the end of each chapter, there are follow-up questions to explore in counseling sessions, support groups, therapy sessions, or at home. Also, at the end of each chapter, Alex, at the age of 21, reflects back on how his father's death by suicide has changed his life, wounding him, but also helping him to grow.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Griefwork Center, Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 446
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Januar 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781892906038
• Artikelnr.: 58487386

Autorenporträt

Barbara Rubel is a speaker author. Three weeks prior to Barbara giving birth to triplets, her father died by suicide. She has dedicated her life work to supporting suicide loss survivors and educating professionals about ways to support traumatically bereaved clients. The story of her dad's suicide was featured in the Emmy award-winning documentary, Fatal Mistakes: Families Shattered by Suicide, narrated by Mariette Hartley. Like so many others bereaved by suicide, Barbara was shattered by this traumatic loss. Barbara is a champion for professional well-being and has pioneered a unique approach to addressing traumatic loss and vicarious trauma. She brings a deep understanding of thanatology and personal resilience to her work. With refreshing clarity and humor, her speaking engagements are designed to give audiences practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. Barbara is a sought-after keynote speaker and trainer on building resilience and mitigating the impact of vicarious trauma. Her list of clients spans more than 500 corporations, conferences, universities, and government agencies. She is a contributing writer to Thin Threads: Grief and Renewal; Open to Hope's Fresh Grief; Coaching for Results: Expert Advice from 25 Top International Coaches; and Remembering Our Angels. She is a consultant with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVCTTAC) and co-wrote its training curriculum, Compassion Fatigue/Vicarious Trauma. Barbara received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and a Master of Arts degree in community health, with a concentration in thanatology, both from Brooklyn College. She is a board-certified expert in traumatic stress and a diplomate with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Visit her website at griefworkcenter.com