About Grief
About Grief

Author: Ron Marasco

Publisher: Ivan R. Dee

Published: 2010-09-16

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1566639131

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About Grief is a refreshingly down-to-earth book about an issue that blindsides many people. Written in a warm and conversational way that is, at times, deeply moving, at times, surprisingly amusing, and always practical, it covers a wide range of issues facing people in grief. Originally developed as a wildly popular class, Marasco and Shuff have done the footwork for readers who wish to know more about this complex subject. Using a variety of sources, including books, films, music and many hours spent walking and talking with people in grief, the authors distill their candid insights into a series of short, single-topic-essays that can be easily digested in one sitting—a format they found grieving people preferred. This is not a book written by clinicians, so there's no cold jargon. It's not a memoir of one individual's grief, so it has something for everyone. And it's not a soft-peddling inspirational book with dew-sprinkled leaves on the cover. It's a wise, plainspoken, comforting book about an intimidating topic. As one reader recently said of About Grief: Reading this book is like having a smart, entertaining friend around—at a time when you really need one.

All About Grief
All About Grief

Author: Lora-Ellen McKinney

Publisher: Beaming Books

Published: 2024-04-09

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 1506491286

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What is grief? Where does it come from? Will I ever be OK again? Grief. It is a normal, natural response to loss. Everyone experiences it in different ways. You can't avoid it. Grief can be hard to understand and difficult to talk about. Dr. Lora-Ellen McKinney, a psychologist who has worked with children experiencing grief, answers the big questions that surround feelings of loss. This engaging handbook looks at grief from many different angles, examining how it influences our emotions and relationships, our brains and bodies, and our behavior. Preteen readers will get to know when and why we are most likely to grieve, what purpose grief serves, and strategies for healing and finding hope moving forward.

The Truth About Grief
The Truth About Grief

Author: Ruth Davis Konigsberg

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-09-06

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1439148341

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In this illuminating account of how we grieve, Ruth David Konigsberg reveals that everything we thought we knew about confronting loss is wrong. She maintains that people cope with grief thanks largely to the human capacity for resilience, relying heavily on the work of psychologist George Bonanno.

The Five Most Harmful Myths About Grief
The Five Most Harmful Myths About Grief

Author: Elaine Voci

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2019-03-26

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1457568039

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Guidance from a Life Coach for Navigating the Unsolicited Bad Advice Given to People Who Are Grieving This is a book about how to recognize and overcome the five most common and harmful myths about grief that are not only untrue, but are also the source of much of the unsolicited bad advice given to people who are grieving. This book shows you what healthy grieving looks like, and inspires you with practical, true stories from real-life experiences that can help ease your journey through grief. It teaches you that death, loss, and grief are bearable because you are more resilient than you know. In The Five Most Harmful Myths About Grief, Elaine encourages us to uphold two kinds of courage needed for the journey of grief: the first is to face our own mortality, and that of our loved ones. Every human life story has a beginning and an end. In between those two points, courage helps us discover what has meaning for us, and helps us decide what we will do with the time we have. The second kind of courage is even more important – the courage to act on what is real, true, and possible for us when grief cracks open our hearts and renders us tender, wounded, and lonely. Whether you are a newly bereaved person, or someone who has been through grief and loss over the years, this book will offer comfort, insightful information, and gentle companionship to make it through the dark nights of the soul, not just intact, but stronger and wiser for the experience. ~ Elaine Voci, Ph.D.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Learning Books - Learn About Grief
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Learning Books - Learn About Grief

Author: Edufrienz 99

Publisher: Edufrienz 99 Pte Ltd

Published: 2024-08-01

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 9815258397

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Help Your Child Navigate Loss with the “Learn About Grief” Printable Workbook! Here’s what’s inside: Age-appropriate explanations: Clear definitions of grief and mourning tailored for children aged 5 and above ** relatable scenarios:** Examples of loss children can connect with, such as losing a loved one, pet, or even a move. Aligned with CASEL’s SEL Competencies: Activities that promote self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Benefits for Your Child: Understand their emotions: Learn to identify feelings of sadness, anger, and confusion associated with grief. Develop healthy coping mechanisms: Discover practical tips for managing grief, like maintaining routines, expressing emotions, and seeking support. Build resilience: Activities encourage children to develop coping skills and find strength in supportive relationships. Engaging Activities: Memory Box: Create a cherished space to remember special memories. Feelings Tracker: Identify and understand emotions associated with grief. Feelings Jar: Share and express feelings with loved ones through written notes. Origami for Remembrance: Make origami hearts or tulips to remember loved ones creatively. Letter Writing: Express unspoken thoughts and feelings to the person or thing lost.

Talking About Death Won’t Kill You
Talking About Death Won’t Kill You

Author: Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 2018-03-06

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 1773051768

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This practical handbook will equip readers with the tools to have meaningful conversations about death and dying Death is a part of life. We used to understand this, and in the past, loved ones generally died at home with family around them. But in just a few generations, death has become a medical event, and we have lost the ability to make this last part of life more personal and meaningful. Today people want to regain control over health-care decisions for themselves and their loved ones. Talking About Death Won’t Kill You is the essential handbook to help Canadians navigate personal and medical decisions for the best quality of life for the end of our lives. Noted palliative-care educator and researcher Kathy Kortes-Miller shows readers how to identify and reframe limiting beliefs about dying with humor and compassion. With robust resource lists, Kortes-Miller addresses advance care plans for ourselves and our loved ones how to have conversations about end-of-life wishes with loved ones how to talk to children about death how to build a compassionate workplace practical strategies to support our colleagues how to talk to health-care practitioners how to manage challenging family dynamics as someone is dying what is involved in medical assistance in dying (MAID) Far from morbid, these conversations are full of meaning and life — and the relief that comes from knowing what your loved ones want, and what you want for yourself.

Talking about Death
Talking about Death

Author: Virginia Morris

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781565124370

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Morris helps turn fears into constructive, practical action by teaching readers how to be better prepared, make better decisions, and be more in control of the options that will surround their own death and the death of loved ones.

We Need to Talk About Death
We Need to Talk About Death

Author: Sarah Chavez

Publisher: Neon Squid

Published: 2024-03-05

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1684494842

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An educational book that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the world use to honor the dead. Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about—for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to create a book that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame. In this informative book, illustrated by Annika Le Large, children will marvel at the flowers different cultures use to represent death. They will find out about eco-friendly burials, learn how to wrap a mummy, and go beneath the streets of Paris to witness skull-lined catacombs! Readers will also ride a buffalo alongside Yama, the Hindu god of death, come face-to-face with the terracotta army a Chinese emperor built to escort him to the afterlife, and party in the streets to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexico. Through these examples Sarah Chavez showcases the amazing ways humans have always revered those who have died. Full of practical tips, this book won’t stop the pain of losing a loved one or a pet, but it may give young readers ideas for different ways they can celebrate those who have passed away, and help begin the healing process.

The Funny Thing about Death
The Funny Thing about Death

Author: Donna Lynne Erickson

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2019-02-13

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 1525534491

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Death is among the most natural, and most confusing, parts of being human. Its inevitability and universality do nothing to alleviate our messy feelings about the subject. It’s why you have no idea what to say when your friend loses a beloved family member. You are not alone. Somehow, our privileged North American ethos has taught us that we need not suffer, that a quick fix to pain and sadness is always available. But this “no-tears please” approach has created a culture of loss avoidance and stifled the natural human need to grieve and mourn losses. With The Funny Thing About Death, find an alternative course of action for a society that’s decided an absence of emotion around death’s unavoidability is the best way to deal with it. In its pages, readers—including adult children watching parents recede and die—will find comfort and counsel on how to lean into the discomfort of grief and allow natural mourning to occur. By sharing stories about death—both her own and those with which she’s come into contact through her bereavement work—Donna Lynne Erickson shows that healing is possible and that there are safe places in which to do so. Ultimately, she looks to challenge the way society regards bereavement, grief, and mourning, and to inspire a revolution that offers a fresh reception of the subject. We all face loss, eventually—let’s do it together.

How Children Grieve
How Children Grieve

Author: Corinne Masur

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Published: 2024-07-09

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1639106731

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Understand how children process grief at every age and stage of development in this accessible guide for parents and caretakers. An award-winning childhood grief expert shares clinically-informed advice for supporting kids and teens through difficult times—from family deaths and lost pets to unexpected moves, and beyond. A necessary and impactful guide to understanding children's grief from the inside and to guiding children through loss, from the death of a parent and other family members, to the loss of friends, pets, and even the family home. Dr. Masur, an award-winning clinical psychologist specializing in grief and mourning, describes how to understand, help, and guide children at each age and stage of development and uses her own childhood experience with loss through empathetic yet clinically informed advice. When Dr. Masur was fourteen years old, her father died. Like most children and teens facing loss, Masur didn’t know how to handle her grief, and she was never encouraged to acknowledge or share what she was feeling with her family, teachers, or friends. Her experience of shock and emotional paralysis around her loss is what led her to become an expert in childhood grief in order to help grieving children and to help others to support the children in their lives who have experienced loss. As a psychologist and child psychoanalyst, Dr. Masur has helped many children recognize and express their feelings after loss. In How Children Grieve, Masur shares her expertise with caregivers of all kinds, giving them the tools they need to help a child or teenager mourn, move forward, and make meaning of terrible loss.