Grief is all-consuming. Shattering. In times of sorrow, we ask questions about the meaning of life, the whys of death, and how to carry on. In The Spirituality of Grief, spiritual director Fran Tilton Shelton honors the complex nature of grief and offers spiritual practices that help those of us who remain to carry our sorrow and love.
The Unexpected Journey of Caring is a practical guide to finding personal meaning in the 21st century care experience. Readers are invited to actively reclaim and remake how they think of themselves, their care situation, and their capacities to provide care for their loved one and themselves.
"Jon, my husband, took his own life at the age of 35. He left for work at 7.30, as usual. He kissed me, and our two children, as usual. He told me he loved me, which was not usual, but that didn't occur to me until later."
Sue Henderson candidly recounts the experience of raising her family as a single ......
A Psychosocial Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care
Preceded by Transitions in dying and bereavement: a psychosocial guide for hospice and palliative care / by Victoria Hospice Society and Moira Cairns, Marney Thompson, Wendy Wainwright. c2003.
The Australian nation has reached an impasse in Indigenous policy and practice and fresh strategies and perspectives are required. Trapped by History highlights a fundamental issue that the Australian nation must confront to develop a genuine relationship with Indigenous Australians.
The existing relationship between Indigenous people ......
The Australian nation has reached an impasse in Indigenous policy and practice and fresh strategies and perspectives is required. Trapped by History highlights a fundamental issue that the Australian nation must confront to develop a genuine relationship with Indigenous Australians.
John Holland is a chartered educational psychologist with a senior practitioner role in parenting with North Yorkshire County Council. John also has an independent private practice, including being a trainer and consultant in the area of children, bereavement and loss, this after previous roles in education as a special educational needs ......
Presents a collection of simple ideas for helping people through grief. Written for the person who wants to help the one who is grieving, this book is filled with practical ideas as well as long term, specific ways to help someone move from grieving to growth, and eventually to cherishing good memories.
Psychologist Elizabeth Levang, author of Remembering with Love, explains the special ways that men grieve so those who love them can better understand what they're going through.
The loss of a baby is one of the most acute losses a person can experience. The authors address both miscarriage and stillbirth and the grief implications of each. They offer comfort to mothers, fathers, and families who must find ways to recognise their bond with the child who died and then move forward with their lives.
Many of us will grieve the death of a friend. Yet, this particular kind of grief is not recognized as often as that experienced when a spouse, child, or parent dies. The author offers comfort and encouragement to those who have lost a friend by validating their grief, urging them to give their grief a voice, and remembering their friend.
Each year, 12 million Americans experience the death of a parent. Guiding adults through this difficult time, the author shows how the resources of faith can help a grieving person move forward in life to find hope and healing.
Grieving the loss of a loved one is an experience with many seasons and stages. Winter Grief, Summer Grace helps readers navigate the phases of emotion through the four seasons of the year: winter, spring, summer, and fall. With quotes, poetry, and suggestions, author James E. Miller provides gentle guidance and comfort for those who mourn.