Sheila Hollins Bücher

"This is a book about two people who are introduced by friends. Mike and Janet get on well and enjoy doing things together. They decide they want to live together, but initially their families try to discourage them. This love story traces the ups and downs of their relationship, until they are able to make a commitment to each other. ..." --Back cover.

""When dad died" takes a sensitive and straightforward approach to death in the family. The pictures tell the story of the death of a parent in a simple but moving way. The approach is non denominational, and illustrates a cremation. The companion book, "When mum died" illustrates a burial. The text looks at issues such as "How we feel when someone dies", "what happens after someone dies" and "How long does it take to get back to normal?", as well as providing useful resources for the reader. ..." --Back cover

""When mum died" takes a sensitive and straightforward approach to death in the family. The pictures tell the story of the death of a parent in a simple but moving way. The approach is non denominational, and illustrates a burial. The companion book, "When dad died" illustrates a cremation. The text looks at issues such as "How we feel when someone dies", "what happens after someone dies" and "How long does it take to get back to normal?", as well as providing useful resources for the reader. ..." --Back cover

This book offers unique and adaptable guidelines that can be used by practitioners to ease the process of breaking bad news to people with intellectual disabilities. It provides effective tips and support that will help social workers, counsellors and caring professionals relay all types of bad news as sensitively and successfully as possible.

This book in the Books Beyond Words series is based on the " Veronica Project ", a study of people with learning disabilities, ten of whom were terminally ill. The story in this book draws on their experiences of what was important for them when they were ill and dying [...] This book is designed for people with learning disabilities whos health is deteriorating and who are going to die. They could have cancer, or Alzheimer's disease, or any other illness that shortens their life. This is also a guide for supporters. Supporters are the people whom individuals trust and feel safe with when they are ill. Supporting someone who is terminally ill is very demanding [...] This book will help people to give the person good support [...] [Ed., introd.]