Losing a loved one and coping with the subsequent adjustments that follow are difficult facts of life, but people with learning disabilities face specific problems in processing and managing these changes. This book outlines how loss and bereavement is experienced differently by people with learning disabilities and acknowledges the importance of the helping professions in supporting this vulnerable group through periods of loss and bereavement.Addressing the spectrum of learning disabilities, this book examines common difficulties that may be faced, outlines the different stages of loss and addresses factors to consider when assessing risk. The author discusses the importance of understanding and communication in resolving distress around bereavement and loss, and explains how to engage someone with a learning disability in talking therapy by creating an open dialogue. The book also covers issues such as how to work with family members, the role a carer provides in bereavement and the role of supervision in counselling.Bereavement, Loss and Learning Disabilities will be a much-valued source of understanding and advice to counsellors, therapists, carers and health and social care students who are working with or caring for people with learning disabilities.