Bereavement category: 2356 books
by Ty Nolan
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2014
Widow As Butterfly (Dealing with Grief and Loss) is an outgrowth of a keynote presentation for the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam and over thirty years of working with bereaved families and children. It combines traditional Native American legends and ceremonies dealing with grief and...
No One Has to Die Alone
Preparing for a Meaningful Death
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
Caring for a terminally ill loved one can be the single biggest challenge of your life. Drawing from her experience sitting with over 500 people as they died and caring for her own terminally ill father, Dr. Lani Leary gently guides caregivers, family, and friends through the difficult transitions...
Companioning You!
A Soulful Guide to Caring for Yourself While You Care for the Dying and the Bereaved
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Based on Dr. Wolfelt's unique and highly regarded philosophy of "companioning" versus treating mourners, this self-care guide for professional and lay grief caregivers emphasizes the importance of taking good care of oneself as a precursor to taking good care of others. Bereavement care...
by Harriet Sarnoff Schiff
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2012
Practical supportive advice for bereaved parents and the professionals who work with them, based on the experiences of psychiatric and religious counselors.
FROM THE INTRODUCTION:
“Certainly, in the early days after our son died, no one could have patted us on the our heads and convinced...
Empty Chair, The
Handling Grief on Holidays and Special Occasions
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2001
Losing a loved one--whether a spouse, parent, child, sibling, or friend--leaves people feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. Holidays and other special occasions seem to intensify the pain. Whether the occasion is Christmas or Easter, a birthday or anniversary, these celebrations force the bereaved to...
by Dr. Ron Wolfson
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2005
This indispensable guide to Jewish mourning and comfort provides traditional and modern insights into every aspect of loss. Dr. Ron Wolfson takes you step by step through the mourning process, including the specifics of funeral preparations, preparing the home and family to sit shiva, and visiting the grave.
Bearing the Unbearable
Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2017
If you love, you will grieve—and nothing is more mysteriously central to becoming fully human.
A 2017 Indies Finalist from Foreword Reviews.
When a loved one dies, the pain of loss can feel unbearable—especially in the case of a traumatizing death that leaves us shouting, “NO!”...
12 Weeks of Winter and Beyond
Uncharted Territory After Sudden Death
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2015
The death of a loved one is difficult for a myriad of reasons, and coming to terms with our grief demands attention and energy. Sudden, unexpected death can be challenging to negotiate and requires some different coping strategies. The simple word ‘disbelief’ can be a significant hurdle for months....
101 Ways You Can Help
How to Offer Comfort and Support to Those Who Are Grieving
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
What to Do (and What Not to Do) When a Friend, Co-Worker, or Relative Suffers a Loss
With 101 quick and concrete suggestions you can use immediately, 101 Ways You Can Help offers practical information on the dos and don'ts of handling grief and loss. You'll find the universal basics of helping,...
Getting Grief Right
Finding Your Story of Love in the Sorrow of Loss
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
When the New York Times ran Patrick O’Malley’s story about the loss of his infant son—and how his inability to “move on” challenged everything he was taught as a psychotherapist—it inspired an unprecedented flood of gratitude from readers.
What he shared was a truth that many have felt...
Your Soul's Plan eChapters - Chapter 6: Death of a Loved One
Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Would you like to understand the deeper spiritual meaning and purpose of death, grief, mourning, and bereavement?
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Your Soul’s Plan eChapters: Death of a Loved One contains the Preface, Introduction, Chapter 1: Pre-birth Planning, and Chapter 6: Death of a Loved One from Robert Schwartz’s...
Leading Today's Funerals
A Pastoral Guide for Improving Bereavement Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1997
This concise guide to bereavement ministry helps pastors lead people through funerals that honor the deceased and comfort those left behind.
Healing the Adult Sibling's Grieving Heart
100 Practical Ideas After Your Brother or Sister Dies
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
Compassionate and heartfelt, this collection offers 100 practical ideas to help understand and accept the passing of a sibling in order to practice self-healing. The principles of grief and mourning are clearly defined, accompanied by action-oriented tips for embracing bereavement. Whether a sibling...
The Understanding Your Grief Support Group Guide
Starting and Leading a Bereavement Support Group
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2004
This guide to facilitating support groups offers bereavement caregivers practical strategies for creating and maintaining a productive environment for mourners. Logistical considerations such as setting up and publicizing a new group are discussed, as is the importance of prescreening new members....