Customer Review: When I bought this book I was a bit worried it would be "thick", that I would feel I was reading it because I should but one chapter in I was hooked and couldn't put the thing down! I love all the personal stories, and at some point it almost started to feel like I was reading a engrossing novel... more info
Customer Review: Stroebe's book is a comprehensive and well structured review of most aspects of bereavement relevant to clinicians. It covers updated research, while differentiating among various human losses : the loss of a child, vs. that of a parent, vs. a spouse. Grief ceremonies are compared across cultures,... more info
Customer Review: The role of family, friends, colleagues, schools and others in the process of grief support is analyzed in a coverage documenting different types of support, principles behind good network support groups, and how sudden death affects these social networks. It's an invaluable recommendation for any... more info
Customer Review: This is an excepionally readable book for professional clinicians who view bereavement issues as the new frontier in mental health counseling.
The language is clear and concise, specific topics are easily accessible,
and the wide margins invite your personal notations. The book provides... more info
Customer Review: I have read a number of articles by Alan Wolfelt and have appreciated his approach in his writings. The series that I have recently purchased are very helpful materials about this difficult topic. I have been able to use the material in the present course I am giving to get good discussions started.... more info
Customer Review: After suffering a second trimester loss I had no idea how to explain to my 3 year old daughter what happened. She knew there was "a baby in mummy's tummy" and we had talked to her about what it would be like to be a big sister. She was excited and so were we. After the loss, I looked for books to... more info
Customer Review: As leader of a bereavement ministry group in Anchorage,Alaska I have found this manual especially helpful and purchased seven copies for my group. Not having had any formal training I felt this book would help us all with helping other in or works.
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