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	Grief Dreams A program for using dreams as a tool for healing loss The universal experience of grief dreams can help us heal after the death of a loved one. T.J. Wray and Ann Back Price show how dreams can be uplifting, affirming, consoling, and inspiring. The authors guide readers in ways to understand and value their dreams, how to keep a grief dream journal, and how to use dreams as tools for healing and consolation. This book is designed to help mourners reclaim some measure of power in navigating the most difficult journey of their lives. And, because it is helpful for any type of loss, Grief Dreams is an ideal condolence gift. Dr. T. J. Wray, author of Surviving the Death of a Sibling: Living Through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies, is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island and the creator of www griefdreams.com. Ann Back Price is a Jungian psychoanalyst in private practice and a Clinical Teaching Associate at Brown Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. Author: Tina Wray & Ann Back Price Publisher: John Wiley and Son ISBN: 9780787976781 Format: Hardback Book List Price: $27.95 Our Price: $24.88
	Handbook of Bereavement The Handbook of Bereavement constitutes a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge on the consequences of losing a loved person through death. The volume brings into focus a wide variety of theoretical approaches that have recently been incorporated into bereavement research. Physiological changes associated with the mental and physical consequences of bereavement, where significant advances in knowledge have recently been made, are surveyed. The phenomenology of grief, distinctions between normal and pathological grief, as well as measurement and assessment techniques, are given detailed coverage. Chapters document not only detrimental effects to mental and physical health, but a much broader range of consequences associated with loss. They explore the relative vulnerability and coping styles of different individuals and groups. Analyses also go beyond the consideration of marital bereavement to reflect upon many different types of loss, including the special cases of bereavement among AIDS survivors and Holocaust survivors. Evaluations are provided of the availability and efficact of the different kinds of support for bereaved people, ranging from informal help to self-help groups to various counseling and therapy intervention programs. The Handbook of Bereavement brings together an international, interdisciplinary group of scholars to report research and explore key issues on the topic of bereavement. Focusing on methodologically sound, theoretically oriented, and empirically derived knowledge, the authors provide a structured framework for researchers and practitioners. Author: Robert O. Hansson & Wolfgang Stroebe Margaret S. Stroebe Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521448536 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $134.95 Our Price: $120.11
	Touched by Suicide Whether you are struggling with fresh grief at a loved oneas death by suicide or your loss happened years ago, you should know that you are not alone. 5 million Americans are affectedadirectly or indirectlyaby this tragedy each year. And it sends us on a lifelong search for answers, both to the practical questions and the deepest question of all: Why? In this definitive guide book, Michael F. Myers, MD, a leading psychiatrist, and Carla Fine, author of the acclaimed No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One, combine their perspectives as a physician and a survivor to offer compassionate and practical advice to anyone affected by suicide. BACKCOVER: Advance Praise for Touched by Suicide: aEach year suicide claims tens of thousands of lives, but its victims extend far beyond the annual statistical sum. It is the living, those loved ones left behind to answer the unanswerable and move on with life, who surely are the victims as well. To them, Touched by Suicide will prove a resource of very great worth.a aGordon H. Smith, United States Senator aA rich resource of guidance and support written by survivors with candor and compassion intended for those who have been touched by suicide. This book will be invaluable for those who must face the tragedy of suicide in their lives and those who are in a position to support the healing journey of survivors.a aJerry Reed, Executive Director, Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN USA) aThis is a remarkable step-by-step manual for living through the profound chaos that suicide leaves in its wake. This compelling, comprehensive, and inspirational book is written not just for survivors, but for all of us who strive to understand and prevent suicide. .. This is a worthy contribution to the literature of suicide and survival.a aMorton M. Silverman, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, The University of Chicago Editor-in-Chief, Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior Author: Michael F. Myers & Carla Fine Publisher: Gotham Books ISBN: 9781592402281 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.21
	As I Lay Dying A profoundly serious rumination on the meaning of life and especially on the meaning of death. Father Neuhaus's book prompts us to think seriously about our own inevitable death, as well as the way we are leading our current lives. --Wall Street Journal.. Author: Richard John Neuhaus Publisher: Perseus Books ISBN: 9780465049318 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $22.95 Our Price: $20.43
	Bear is Now Asleep 'If only I hadn't gone to work that day. If only I had gone to the soccer gala day instead. If only Caroline and India had walked a foot to the left or to the right. If only they had passed those goalposts a second or two sooner, a second or two later. If only India had been walking on Caroline's right, not left. If only.' One June day in 2003 William Verity's beloved three-year-old daughter, India, was killed when she was hit by a falling portable goalpost. She was singing and dancing to her favourite Wiggles song, Rock-a-Bye Your Bear, minutes before the accident. Far more than a simple diary of events, this moving account of a family in crisis explores many of the bedrock issues of life that challenge and confront us all. From the remarkable opening words about the random nature of death to the final embrace of an enduring love, this is a gently uplifting and inspiring narrative, in which William wrestles with the idea that life may end in death, but love endures for ever. Author: William Verity Publisher: Random House Publishers ISBN: 9781741665031 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $27.95 Our Price: $24.88
	Cognitive Grief Therapy A therapeutic model for maintaining bonds while moving into the future. In successful grief therapy, a healthy psyche copes with the stress of loss by maintaining high functioning in day-to-day life while constructing a positive inner relationship with the deceased. Ruth Malkinson shows professionals how to achieve these aims in the context of brief cognitive therapy with individuals, couples, and families. Author: Ruth Malkinson Publisher: WW Norton & Co ISBN: 9780393704396 Format: Hardback Book List Price: $47.95 Our Price: $42.68
	Companioning the Bereaved Renowned author and educator Alan Wolfelt redefines the role of the grief counsellor in this guide for caregivers. His new model for 'companioning' the bereaved gives a viable alternative to the limitations of the medical establishment, encouraging counsellors and other caregivers to aspire to a more compassionate philosophy. This approach argues that grief need no longer be defined, diagnosed, and treated as an illness but rather should be an acknowledgement of an event that forever changes a person's worldview. Through careful listening and observation, the caregiver learns to support mourners and help them help themselves heal. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Companion Press,US ISBN: 9781879651418 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $57.95 Our Price: $51.58
	Creating Meaningful Funeral Ceremonies Designed to complement the clergy and funeral director's role in the funeral planning process, this book walks families through the many decisions they will make at the time of a death and helps them create a ceremony that will be both healing and meaningful. Options are clearly explained and alternatives are also given, and charts and tables are included to help families assess cost options. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Companion Press,US ISBN: 9781879651203 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.21
	Creating Meaningful Funeral Experiences Written, in response to the current trend to deritualise death and funeral ceremonies, this book explores the ways in which caregivers and clergy can create heartfelt ceremonies that help the bereaved begin to heal. Explaining the purposes behind rituals, it reviews the many ways these have changed over the years and argues for a return to authentic, personalised, and meaningful funeral ceremonies. The qualities in caregivers that make them effective funeral planners are examined, and practical ideas for creating authentic, personalised, and meaningful funeral ceremonies are provided. Trends toward the prevalence of cremation are discussed, as are trends away from viewing and spending time with the body of the deceased. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Companion Press,US ISBN: 9781879651388 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $22.21
	Ethan Ethan is a true story written through the eyes of a child on the loss of his baby brother. It explains the thoughts and feelings a child may have about loss and grief and describes sometimes frightening environments like hospitals, with sensitivy and warmth. Author: Lisa White Publisher: Brolga Publishing Pty Ltd ISBN: 9781921221194 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $14.95 Our Price: $13.31
	Funeral Rights Australia's 'death-care' industry is worth a staggering $700 million a year, and despite the fact that each of us will one day have to deal with those in the 'dismal trade', few of us know how the business of dying really works. In Funeral Rights, Robert Larkins lifts the lid on what goes on inside the mortuary and behind the cemetery walls. Eye-opening, empowering and often darkly amusing, his book demystifies death, dispels popular myths about funerals, and shows us better ways of conducting our final acts of love. Author: Robert Larkins Publisher: Penguin Books ISBN: 9780670071081 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $32.95 Our Price: $29.33
	Getting Back to Life When Grief Won't Heal Helps you move on from the process of mourning. This title shows you how to accept your loss, begin your recovery, and live a happier, more meaningful life. Author: Phyllis Kosminsky Publisher: McGraw Hill Publishers ISBN: 9780071464727 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $26.95 Our Price: $23.99
	Grief Counselling Homework Planner This easy-to-use sourcebook provides an array of interactive assignments designed to assist clients experiencing grief resulting from a loved one's death. Field-tested exercises are organized around the most typical stages of the grieving process, making the time between sessions an important component of the treatment process. Author: Practice Planners, Phil Rich Publisher: John Wiley and Son ISBN: 9780471433187 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $72.95 Our Price: $64.93
	Healing a Friend's Grieving Heart A compassionate resource for friends, parents, relatives, teachers, volunteers, and caregivers, this series offers suggestions to help the grieving cope with the loss of a loved one. Often people do not know what to say, or what not to say, to someone they know who is mourning this series teaches that the most important thing a person can do is listen, have compassion, be there for support, and do something helpful. This book provides the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death. Addressed here is what to expect from different ages of grieving young people, and how to provide safe outlets for children and teens to express emotion. Included in each book are tested, sensitive ideas for 'carpe diem' actions that people can take right this minute -- while still remaining supportive and honouring the mourner's loss. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Companion Press,US ISBN: 9781879651265 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $17.76
	Healing a Parent's Grieving Heart Presenting simple yet highly effective methods for coping and healing, this book provides answers and relief to parents trying to deal with the loss of a child. It offers 100 practical, action-oriented tips for embracing grief, such as: writing a letter to the child who has died, spending time with others who will listen to the story of your grief, creating a memory book, box, or Web site and remembering others who may still be struggling with the death. This guide discusses common problems for grieving parents such as dealing with marital stress, helping surviving siblings, dealing with hurtful advice, and exploring feelings of guilt. This compassionate resource will aid parents who have been through the death of a child, whether the passing was recent or many years ago, and whether the child was young or an adult. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Independent Publishers Group ISBN: 9781879651302 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $17.76
	Healing a Spouse's Grieving Heart Helping widows and widowers to learn how to cope with the grief of losing their helpmate, their lover, and perhaps their financial provider, this guide shows them how to find continued meaning in life when doing so seems difficult. Bereaved spouses will find advice on when and how to dispose of their mate's belongings, dealing with their children, and redefining their role with friends and family. Suggestions are provided for elderly mourners, young widows and widowers, unmarried lovers, and same-sex partners. The information and comfort offered apply to individuals whose spouse died recently or long ago. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Companion Press,US ISBN: 9781879651371 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $17.76
	Healing Grief at Work With a gentle and considerate style, this handbook explores what happens when grief and the workplace meet, and the drastic effects of grieving on employees, their performance, and the overall workplace environment. Touching on the different kinds of grief workers can experience, such as death, divorce, and layoffs, the effective ways to channel grief during the workday, how to support co-workers who mourn, participation in group memorials, and negotiating appropriate bereavement leave, this concise and practical resource gives both ideas for the mourner and the mourner's co-workers. A special introduction for employers, owners, managers, and human resource personnel addresses the economic impact of grief in the workplace and provides practical and cost effective ideas for maintaining morale and creating a productive yet compassionate work environment. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Companion Press,US ISBN: 9781879651456 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $19.95 Our Price: $17.76
	Healing Your Grieving Heart With sensitivity and insight, this series offers suggestions for healing activities that can help survivors learn to express their grief and mourn naturally. Acknowledging that death is a painful, ongoing part of life, they explain how people need to slow down, turn inward, embrace their feelings of loss, and seek and accept support when a loved one dies. Each book, geared for mourning adults, teens, or children, provides ideas and action-oriented tips that teach the basic principles of grief and healing. These ideas and activities are aimed at reducing the confusion, anxiety, and huge personal void so that the living can begin their lives again. Included in the books for teens and kids are age-appropriate activities that teach younger people that their thoughts are not only normal but necessary. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Companion Press,US ISBN: 9781879651258 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $20.95 Our Price: $18.65
	Healing Your Holiday Grief With compassionate insight, this handbook helps those in mourning through what can be the hardest time of year - the holiday season. Mourners will better understand their complex emotions after reading about such topics as honouring thoughts and feelings, creating new traditions, finding ways to de-stress, and incorporating healing rituals into the holiday season. This book's practical wisdom also covers issues such as decision-making during the holidays and coping with the blending of mourning and celebration. All of the answers and advice in this guide are provided in the popular 100 ideas format that features one idea per page, allowing readers to fully absorb each suggestion. Author: Alan Wolfelt Publisher: Companion Press,US ISBN: 9781879651487 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $22.95 Our Price: $20.43
	The Healing Journey Through Grief providing guided journal entries as well as important information about the grieving process, this inspirational workbook draws upon the healing power of writing to help people work through their loss. this insightful personal journal is a powerful tool for chronicling feelings and moving through the emotional and psychological facets of grief. Author: Phil Rich & Stuart A. Copans Publisher: John Wiley and Son ISBN: 9780471295655 Format: Paperback Book List Price: $39.95 Our Price: $35.56