The Bereaved Parent: A Book of Counsel for Those Who Suffer This Heartbreaking ExperiencePractical 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 us everything would be all right. Nor will this book do that for you. It will, with the help of parents who have successfully coped and professional people who work with bereavement, offer guidelines and practical step-by-step suggestions to aid you.” |
Contents
BEREAVEMENT AND THE FUNERAL | |
BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEVING | |
BEREAVEMENT AND POWERLESSNESS | |
BEREAVEMENT AND SIBLINGS | |
BEREAVEMENT AND COMMUNICATING | |
BEREAVEMENT AND PLEASURE | |
BEREAVEMENT AND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE | |
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