Useful resources
Blackman, N. (2003). Loss and learning disability. London: Worth Publ.
Cathcart, F. (1994a). Understanding death and dying: Your feelings.
Kidderminster, Wore.: British Institute of Learning Disabilities.
Cathcart, F. (1994b). Understanding death and dying: A guide for families
and friends. Kidderminster, Wore.: British Institute of Learning Disabilities.
Cathcart, F. (1994c). Understanding death and dying: A guide for carers and
other professionals. Kidderminster, Wore.: British Institute of Learning Disabilities.
Heegaard, M. (1991). When mum and dad separate: Children can learn to cope with
grief from divorce. U.S.A. : Woodland Press.
Hodges, S. (2003). Counselling adults with learning disabilities. New York: Palgrave McMillan.
Hollins, S. & Sireling, L. (1989). When mum died. London: St. George's Hospital\ Medical School.
Hollins, S. & Sireling, L., (1989). When dad died. London: St. George's Hospital Medical School.
Hollins, S., Dowling, S. & Blackman, N. (2003). When somebody dies. London: Gaskell &
St. George's Medical School.
Jackson, E. & Jackson, N. (1999). Learning disability in focus: The use of photography in the
care of people with a learning disability. London: Jessica Kingsley Publ.
Oswin, M. (2000). Am I allowed to cry? London: Souvenir Press.
Read, S. (1999). Bereavement and people with learning disabilities. London:
E-Map healthcare Ltd., Nursing Times Monograph No. 30.
Read, S. (1999). Creative ways of working when exploring the bereavement counselling process.
IN: N. Blackman (edit) (1999). Living with loss: Helping people with learning disabilities cope
with loss and bereavement (pp9-13). Brighton: Pavilion Publ.
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Strohmer, D.C. & Prout, H.T. (edits) (1994). Counselling and psychotherapy for persons with
mental retardation and borderline intelligence. Vermont: Clinical Psychology Publishing Co.

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