Service users frequently encounter services needs during times of personal or family crisis. As a result, social workers need to be aware of the impact of loss, if they are to work effectively. This book looks at theoretical developments surrounding issues of change, loss, and grieving, encouraging social workers to explore and reflect on the relevance of such issues to their own practice. Further, the book discusses the potential impact of practitioners' own experiences of loss. Issues are explored with reference to the UK's Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers, the UK's National Occupational Standards, and examples of interdisciplinary working across contexts.