All About Grief

Author: Lora-Ellen McKinney
Publisher: Beaming Books
ISBN: 1506491286
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
What is grief? Where does it come from? Will I ever be OK again? Grief. It is a normal, natural response to loss. Everyone experiences it in different ways. You can't avoid it. Grief can be hard to understand and difficult to talk about. Dr. Lora-Ellen McKinney, a psychologist who has worked with children experiencing grief, answers the big questions that surround feelings of loss. This engaging handbook looks at grief from many different angles, examining how it influences our emotions and relationships, our brains and bodies, and our behavior. Preteen readers will get to know when and why we are most likely to grieve, what purpose grief serves, and strategies for healing and finding hope moving forward.

The Truth About Grief

Author: Ruth Davis Konigsberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439148341
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
In this illuminating account of how we grieve, Ruth David Konigsberg reveals that everything we thought we knew about confronting loss is wrong. She maintains that people cope with grief thanks largely to the human capacity for resilience, relying heavily on the work of psychologist George Bonanno.

The Five Most Harmful Myths About Grief

Author: Elaine Voci
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457568039
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
Guidance from a Life Coach for Navigating the Unsolicited Bad Advice Given to People Who Are Grieving This is a book about how to recognize and overcome the five most common and harmful myths about grief that are not only untrue, but are also the source of much of the unsolicited bad advice given to people who are grieving. This book shows you what healthy grieving looks like, and inspires you with practical, true stories from real-life experiences that can help ease your journey through grief. It teaches you that death, loss, and grief are bearable because you are more resilient than you know. In The Five Most Harmful Myths About Grief, Elaine encourages us to uphold two kinds of courage needed for the journey of grief: the first is to face our own mortality, and that of our loved ones. Every human life story has a beginning and an end. In between those two points, courage helps us discover what has meaning for us, and helps us decide what we will do with the time we have. The second kind of courage is even more important – the courage to act on what is real, true, and possible for us when grief cracks open our hearts and renders us tender, wounded, and lonely. Whether you are a newly bereaved person, or someone who has been through grief and loss over the years, this book will offer comfort, insightful information, and gentle companionship to make it through the dark nights of the soul, not just intact, but stronger and wiser for the experience. ~ Elaine Voci, Ph.D.

Children and Grief

Author: Joey O’Connor
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 0800759761
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
A sensitive, compassionate book that helps parents teach their children the truth about death and dying.

On Grief and Grieving

Author: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476775559
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Ten years after the death of Elisabeth K bler-Ross, this commemorative edition of her final book combines practical wisdom, case studies, and the authors' own experiences and spiritual insight to explain how the process of grieving helps us live with loss. Includes a new introduction and resources section. Elisabeth K bler-Ross's On Death and Dying changed the way we talk about the end of life. Before her own death in 2004, she and David Kessler completed On Grief and Grieving, which looks at the way we experience the process of grief. Just as On Death and Dying taught us the five stages of death--denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance--On Grief and Grieving applies these stages to the grieving process and weaves together theory, inspiration, and practical advice, including sections on sadness, hauntings, dreams, isolation, and healing. This is "a fitting finale and tribute to the acknowledged expert on end-of-life matters" (Good Housekeeping).

Cultural, Existential and Phenomenological Dimensions of Grief Experience

Author: Allan Køster
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000528316
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
This innovative volume examines the phenomenological, existential and cultural dimensions of grief experiences. It draws on perspectives from philosophy, psychology and sociocultural studies to focus on the experiential dimension of grief, moving beyond understanding from a purely mental health and psychiatry perspective. The book considers individual, shared and collective experiences of loss. Chapters explore the intersections between the profound existential experiences of bereavement and how this is mediated by sociocultural norms and practices. It points to new directions for the future conceptualization and study of grief, particularly in the experiential dimension. Drawing on a range of interdisciplinary perspectives, this important book will appeal to academics, researchers and students in the fields of death and bereavement studies, wellbeing and mental health, philosophy and phenomenological studies.

The Crafting of Grief

Author: Lorraine Hedtke
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317416236
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
Many books on grief lay out a model to be followed, either for bereaved persons to live through or for professionals to practice, and usually follow some familiar prescriptions for what people should do to reach an accommodation with loss. The Crafting of Grief is different: it focuses on conversations that help people chart their own path through grief. Authors Hedtke and Winslade argue convincingly that therapists and counselors can support people more by helping them craft their own responses to bereavement rather than trying to squeeze experiences into a model. In the pages of this book, readers will learn how to develop lines of inquiry based on the concept of continuing bonds, and they’ll discover ways to use these ideas to help the bereaved craft stories that remember loved ones’ lives.

Understanding Grief

Author: Alan Wolfelt
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135059292
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
This classic resource helps guide the bereaved person through the loss of a loved one, and provides an opportunity to learn to live with and work through the personal grief process.

Healing Grief, Finding Peace

Author: Dr. Louis LaGrand
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402260407
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Discover a path to inner peace and resilience in times of loss. Losing a loved one can leave us feeling overwhelmed, lost, and heartbroken. In Healing Grief, Finding Peace, grief counseling expert Louis LaGrand tenderly explores the intricacies of grief and presents a collection of empowering daily strategies to help you find solace and peace during this difficult time. Inside, you'll find heartfelt guidance on how to navigate the grieving journey, discovering ways to honor your emotions while nurturing your emotional well-being. Drawing from extensive research and his own experiences, LaGrand addresses the unique challenges of bereavement with profound wisdom and understanding. Daily Strategies: Thoughtfully crafted techniques to help you cope with grief, one day at a time. Resilience Building: Discover ways to grow stronger and find inner peace despite the pain of loss. Supportive Guidance: A compassionate companion to lean on during your healing journey. Emotional Wellness: Learn to embrace your emotions and find healing in the process. If you're seeking a heartfelt and empowering resource to navigate grief while fostering personal growth, Healing Grief, Finding Peace is your guiding light toward healing and finding peace once again.

The Understanding Your Suicide Grief Journal

Author: Alan D Wolfelt
Publisher: Companion Press
ISBN: 1617223387
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
This companion workbook to the second edition of Dr. Wolfelt's bestseller Understanding Your Suicide Grief helps you explore the many challenging facets of your uniquely complicated grief through guided journaling. After you read a section in Understanding Your Suicide Grief, the journal asks you questions about what you' ve just read. It invites you to consider, clarify, and write down your thoughts and feelings.A good grief journal is a safe place— somewhere you can express yourself no matter what you are experiencing. If you' re grieving the suicide death of a friend or loved one, this journal and its companion text will help you understand and engage with your grief, actively mourn, and work toward healing. You' ll find that the journal can also be used to help remember the person who died and/or work through any lingering relationship issues or emotional sticking points. As you express your emotions in this journal, you will feel them beginning to soften as well as become more integrated into your ongoing life. Write as much as or as little as you' d like. Even just a little work with this journal will help you befriend your grief and give you healing momentum.