Coping with Death & Bereavement

Do we really need closure after bad things happen?

As his mother was dying, Philip Kennicott began to listen to the music of Bach obsessively. It was the only music that didn’t seem trivial or irrel...

“This is a masterfully crafted memoir, an elegant tour de force that firmly establishes Mulgrew as a writer of significant literary endowment. Th...

Although there is extensive research on the loss of a spouse, predominantly focusing on the experiences of widows, much less attention is paid to b...

When someone is grieving, what should you say? How can you help? How do you comfort without offering shallow platitudes? The Book of Comforts stand...

“Is my baby with God now?” What does the Bible say to such a question? What hope does it offer parents grieving the loss of a precious child? The a...

Although there is extensive research on the loss of a spouse, predominantly focusing on the experiences of widows, much less attention is paid to b...

Devastated...Confused...Overwhelmed...Alone...These are just a few of the emotions many of us feel when a loved one dies. It is at this point in ou...

'Brown Baby is a beautifully intimate and soul-searching memoir. It speaks to the heart and the mind and bears witness to our turbulent times.' - B...

Shifting the Silence does just that, breaks the social taboo around writing and speaking about our own deaths. In short unrelenting paragraphs, Adn...

Illuminating the impact of loss and grief on our psychological and emotional lives, this book provides vital guidance to ease painful transitions a...

First published in 1996. This new book gives voice to an emerging consensus among bereavement scholars that our understanding of the grief process ...

A critical review of research and reflection in the area of death, with special emphasis on death education. Thought-provoking, often controversial...

Drawing upon extensive interviews and assessments of school-age children who have lost a parent to death, this book offers a richly textured portra...

First published in 1996. This new book gives voice to an emerging consensus among bereavement scholars that our understanding of the grief process ...

First published in 1987. This comprehensive book addresses the problem of adolescent suicidal behavior in America today. It devotes a great deal of...

Macmillan Nurses and church bereavement visitors, some hospice trained, will use this book: so, too, will "dippers in" and purchasers of bedside bo...

First published in 1997. Although the fields of thanatology and traumatology have received robust attention during their parallel development, litt...

Ministry With the Aging--the one most frequently used textbook in seminary courses that deal with ministry and aging--is now available from The Haw...

Describes the grieving process that occurs when people lose pets and suggests ways of helping individuals to cope.

This is a practical guide for all those involved in teaching and learning about bereavement, loss and managing change. It takes the reader through ...

i newspaper 'What We're Reading This Week' December 2017'Elizabeth's courage in speaking out is moving, and her ability to move others is impressiv...