For 25 years Tamar Granot was the National Head of Psychological Services in the Department of Rehabilitation at Israel's Ministry of Defence. In this capacity she helped develop breakthrough treatments for bereaved adults and children, and disabled veterans and their families. She has also given training workshops to Israeli professionals working with adults and children who have experienced loss. Her book Loss (1985) was one of the first self-help books published in Israel to support adults who have suffered traumatic loss.