A Gift of Hope: How We Survive Our Tragedies

Robert L. Veninga

Random House Publishing Group, Oct 12, 1986 - Psychology - 315 pages

Tragedy is a part of life, a part of the human mystery which we all must face. Here is a moving, beautifully written book from a professor at the Univesity of Minnesota's School of Public Health that will give you the understanding and self-assurance to overcome your own sorrow and begin the process of healing.

Contents

• Straight from the Heart: 1
• THE ANATOMY OF A CRISIS: 7
• The Stages of Heartbreak: 9
• Characteristics of a Crisis: 42
• How People Survive Adversity: 57
• SURVIVAL STRATEGIES: 83
• Preserving Your Health in Tough Times: 85
• What Happens to the Family in a Crisis: 113
• Getting By with a Little Help from Your Friends: 156
• Finding Competent Professional Help: 183
• Affirming a Faith: 211
• WHAT IF THE PAIN DOESNT GO AWAY?: 239
• Death Wishes: 241
• Ordinary Heroes: 265
• Appendix A Survey on Human Loss and Recovery: 291
• Further Reading: 313

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Gift of Hope: How We Survive Our Tragedies
• Author: Robert L. Veninga
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, 1986
• ISBN: 0345337603, 9780345337603
• Length: 315 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / General; Self-Help / General