Counselling and Psychotherapy for Families in Times of Illness and Death

JENNY ALTSCHULER is a Consultant Clinical psychologist and Family Psychotherapist. She formerly worked at the Tavistock Clinic, where she set up the first UK multi-disciplinary family based training for professionals working in health care settings. She is now Clinical Director of the One to One Children's Fund and also works as an independent psychotherapist and supervisor to health professionals.

• IntroductionThe Effects of Illness and Disability on FamiliesApplying Systemic Techniques and Ideas to Health CareChildhood and Adolescent Experiences of IllnessParenting in the Face of IllnessIllness and Adult RelationshipsIllness in Later LifeDeath, Bereavement and Living Beyond LossMigration and Cross-cultural ContextPersonal-Professional Aspects of HealthcareAppendixI: Genograms.

'The book is erudite, thoughtful, compassionate, well-researched and full of practical and philosophical suggestions that may hlep the patient, carer and professional find a more useful and meaningful way to navigate the bewildering world of illness and death. I recommend it whole-heartedly' - Therapy Today '...succinct and clear...with practical advice and guidance for practitioners written in a sensitive and compassionate manner from a highly regarded expert in the field...an innovative and remarkable book that is essential reading for groups of professionals regularly encountering the challenges involved in this type of work and those who may come across it less frequently and need an authoritative text to refer to.' - Dr Gill Goodwillie, The Journal of Psychological Therapies in Primary Care