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The Mourning Handbook: The Most Comprehensive Resource Offering Practical and Compassionate Advice on Coping with All Aspects of Death and Dy

Autor Helen Fitzgerald
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 iul 1995
No one should be left to grieve alone
Even with the help of friends and family, grieving the death of a loved one can be a complex, sometimes overwhelming, process. "The Mourning Handbook" is written as a companion to those mourners in need of practical and emotional assistance during the trying times before and after the death of a loved one.
Having counseled thousands of people who have experienced loss, Helen Fitzgerald gives special attention to the complex emotions that can accompany especially traumatic situations, such as when a loved one has been murdered, when there have been multiple deaths, when a body has not been recovered, or when the mourner has been the inadvertent cause of death.
Designed to conform to the special needs of the bereaved, "The Mourning Handbook" is written and organized in an accessible style punctuated by real stories of people who have experienced every kind of loss. With many subchapters and cross references, it can be consulted for a specific problem or read at length.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780684801612
ISBN-10: 0684801612
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 141 x 214 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:Fireside.
Editura: Touchstone Books

Notă biografică

Helen Fitzgerald is an author and lecturer certified in thanatology by the Association for Death Education and Counseling. For twenty-three years she was the coordinator of the Grief Program for Mental Health Services in Fairfax County, Virginia, where she conducted many groups for adults, as well as for grieving children ranging from preschool age through the high school years. In July 2000 she retired from that position and then served as the director of training for the American Hospice Foundation. Her books include The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook, and The Grieving Teen.

Descriere

From preparing for the death of a loved one to taking care of practical matters to dealing with overwhelming emotions, this most comprehensive guide to grieving, based on the author's experiences as a grief counselor, discusses the issues people face before, during, and after the death of a friend or family member.

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Contents

Foreword

Before you Begin This Book

Introduction


Chapter 1 FACTS ABOUT GRIEF

1.1 Definitions

Grief

Mourning

1.2 When Does Grief Begin?

1.3 How Long Does Grief Last?


Age of the Deceased

Cause of Death

Nature of Relationship

Other Events in One's Life

Support Systems

Resources One Can Command

One's Coping Skills

Sexual Differences

1.4 Does Grief End?

1.5 Why Must You Express Your Grief?.


Understanding the Grief Process

Chapter 2 PREPARING FOR A DEATH

2.1 The Diagnosis
Only the Beginning

2.2 Visiting the Dying

2.3 Anticipatory Grief


How Anticipatory Grief Can Be Helpful

When Is Anticipatory Grief Not Helpful?

2.4 When Death Comes

When Death Occurs in a Hospital

When Death Occurs at Home

Chapter 3 FUNERAL PREPARATIONS

3.1 Why Have a Funeral?

3.2 Planning the Funeral


When Cost Is a Factor

Making the Funeral Meaningful

3.3 Selecting a Cemetery

3.4 Burial


What Happens to the Body After Burial?

Visiting the Grave

How Often Should You Visit the Grave?

Thoughts Pertaining to the Headstone

3.5 Cremation

3.6 Memorial Services

3.7 Cenotaphs

3.8 Disposing of Personal Belongings


Chapter 4 MOURNING YOUR LOSS

4.1 Grief Is Unlike Other Life Experiences

4.2 Disbelief and Shock


Some Ideas on How to Help Yourself

4.3 Denial

Some Questions to Ask Yourself

Ways That People Avoid Reality

How to Help Yourself Deal with Denial

When to Consult with a Professional

4.4 Rage and Anger

Anger Is a Powerful Emotion

Does One Have to Express Anger?

Know Your Anger History

When Do You Know You Are Getting Angry?

Prioritizing the Things That Make You Angry

When to Seek Professional Help

4.5 Guilt or Regrets

How to Help Yourself

When to Seek Professional Help

4.6 Depression

Know Your Own Symptoms of Depression

When to Seek Professional Help

4.7 Fears

How to Help Yourself

When to Be Concerned

4.8 Panic

How to Help Yourself

4.9 Physical Illness and Symptoms

How to Help Yourself

When to Be Concerned

Chapter 5 CONTINUING REMINDERS OF YOUR LOSS

5.1 Public Holidays

Christmas

Other Religious Holidays

Secular Holidays

5.2 Special Family Occasions

5.3 Anniversaries


Birthdays

Wedding Anniversaries

Special Anniversaries

The First-Year Anniversary of the Death

5.4 Dreams, Nightmares, and "Visions"

5.5 Visiting the Cemetery


When to Be Concerned

5.6 Revisiting Favorite Places

5.7 Unexpected Reminders


Chapter 6 DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

6.1 Old Age

6.2 Long-term Illness


Suggestions for Those Dealing with AIDS

6.3 Sudden Death

6.4 Suicide

6.5 Murder

6.6 Extended Family

6.7 Grandparent

6.8 Friend

6.9 Pet

6.10 Sibling

6.11 Parent

As an Adult


As a Child

6.12 Love Relationship

6.13 Spouse


The Loneliness of Widowhood

6.14 Child

Abortion

Grief as Part of Your Life

Chapter 7 COMPLICATED GRIEF

7.1 Other Changes in Your Life

Delayed Grief

7.2 Unusual Circumstances

7.3 Unintentional Acts and Far-Reaching Consequences

7.4 Multiple Deaths

7.5 Sudden Illness and Death

7.6 Violent Death


Accidental Death

Suicide

Murder

7.7 Questionable Deaths

7.8 Shock of Discovery

7.9 Hearing the Death News

7.10 Witnessing a Death

7.11 Notoriety

7.12 When the Body Is Not Presentable

7.13 When There Is No Body

7.14 Secrets Discovered After Death

7.15 "Unacceptable" Relationships

7.16 Dependent Relationships


Spouse

Adult Child

7.17 Conflicted Relationships

7.18 Unfinished Business

7.19 Substance Abuse

7.20 Replacement Child

7.21 Unusual Developments

7.22 Missing Persons

7.23 How to Help Yourself


When to Be Concerned

Chapter 8 UNRESOLVED CHILDHOOD GRIEF AND TRAUMA

8.1 What Is Unresolved Childhood Grief?

8.2 No Detour Too Long to Avoid a Cemetery

8.3 Ten Years of Not Talking About It

8.4 The Girl Whose Father Killed Himself

8.5 A Not-So-Funny Joke

8.6 Problems in the Making

8.7 What Is Death-Related Trauma?

8.8 Why Review Such Painful Memories?

8.9 Where Do You Start?


Gathering Information

8.10 Finding the Source of Your Grief

Early Death Experience

8.11 Other Things to Look For

8.12 Restarting the Grief Process


Recording Your Recollections

Books

Healing Old Wounds

Writing

Letter Writing

Drawing

Funeral Home and Cemetery Visits

Symbolic Burial

When to Be Concerned

Chapter 9 THE ROAD TO RECOVERY

9.1 Helping Yourself Through Your Grief

Diet

Exercise

Rest

9.2 You Know You Are Getting Better When...

9.3 New Relationships


When Do You Know You Are Ready?

Where to Start

On Dating

On Children and Dating

How to Help Your Children

On Sexuality

On AIDS

When a Relationship Breaks Up

On Remarriage

Chapter 10 A FRIEND IN NEED

10.1 Preparing Yourself

10.2 When Death Occurs

10.3 Funeral Arrangements

10.4 Funerals

10.5 Emotional Help


Taking Care of Yourself

10.6 Things to Avoid

10.7 Long-Term Help

10.8 Writing a Letter of Condolence

10.9 Delivering Death News


By Telephone

In Person

Looking Out for Yourself

Epilogue

Bibliography


General Grief

Widowhood

Suicide

Parent Grief

Parent Death for Adult Child

Children

For the Family When a Member is Seriously Ill

For Family and Friends

The Death of a Pet

Dealing with Anger

For the Professional

Resources

Finding Professional Help

Support Groups

Death of a Child

Suicide

Death of a Spouse

Death by Murder

Death of a Pet

Illness with Cancer

Index