Grieving For Dummies

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Wiley, Jun 30, 2007 - Family & Relationships - 388 pages
Coping and recovery strategies for dealing with the loss of aloved one

Whether the death of a loved one is sudden or expected, grievingthe loss is a difficult yet transformative process. Grieving ForDummies approaches this very important subject withsensitivity, helping readers who are grieving the loss of a lovedone as well as those who want to support them in this process. Thiscompassionate guide covers all types of profound losses, includingparents, spouses and partners, children, siblings, friends, andpets. It also addresses children’s grieving and how themanner of death may cause additional hurdles to grieving the loss.The book is filled with practical suggestions for moving throughthe phases, stages, and tasks of grieving with an eye towardssuccessfully integrating the loss of a loved one, while at the sametime, keeping the love shared alive.

About the author (2007)

Greg Harvey, PhD, is a member of the American Academy of Bereavement (AAB) and the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) as well as a patient care, vigil, and bereavement volunteer for a hospice in the San Francisco Bay area.

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