Death/Grief/Bereavement 21

We once disposed of our dead in earth-friendly waysーno chemicals, biodegradable containers, dust to dust. But over the last 150 years death care has become a toxic, polluting, and alienating indust……続きを見る

Shortlisted for the 2017 PEN Ackerley Prize ‘The thing to remember about this story is that every word is true. If I never told it to a soul, and this book did not exist, it would not cease to be tr……続きを見る

Providing an evidence-based understanding of the causes and consequences of violence against children, experts in the field examine the best practices used to help protect children from violence. Va……続きを見る

Gain greater depth of understanding of end-of-life spiritual issues for older adults The period of time when a person approaches death is always difficult both for the patient and the caregiver. Agi……続きを見る

When Frank Martin lost his wife Leah to a sudden illness, he was angry at the doctors and at life. His 8 year old daughter, Amanda, worried that her father would sink into another depression. Then o……続きを見る

Die Angst vor dem Sterben hat meist mit Vorstellungen von Schmerzen, Einsamkeit und Leid zu tun. Dabei kann mithilfe der modernen Palliativmedizin Sterben heute in nahezu jeder Hinsicht als friedlic……続きを見る

This book fills a critical gap in our scientific understanding of the grief response of parents who have lost a child to traumatic death and the psychotherapeutic strategies that best facilitate hea……続きを見る

One Friday, Walter Dohaney, novelist M.T. (Jean) Dohaney’s husband, went out as usual to play hockey with his friends. She never saw him alive again. Without warning, Jean was plunged into the most ……続きを見る

Maria-Maria had broken away from her domineering mother long before her physical death, or at least she thought she had. Neither mother's cruel lashings nor her cutting criticism had prevented her f……続きを見る

How do you let go of a hand you've held your whole life? When Lisa traveled home to visit her parents in December 2011, she never expected an ordinary three-day weekend to turn into an extraordinary……続きを見る

For most people, the thought of dying or caring for a terminally ill friend or family member raises fears and questions as old as humanity: What is a “good death”? What appropriate preparations shou……続きを見る

In this remarkable new collection, her first in over a decade, Rose Styron confronts the death of her husbandーstep by stepーin jewel-like poems. Seldom has a poet been so attuned to the ways in whi……続きを見る

Blessed with uncommon wit and natural good looks, armed with degrees from Brown and Duke, and engaged to a wealthy investor, Maysie Campbell seemed to have everything going for her. However, her out……続きを見る

Shortlisted for the Folio Prize 'Unforgettable' – Anne Tyler 'Stunningly original' – Guardian One long last summer for Dad Lewis in his beloved town, Holt, Colorado. As old friends pass in and out t……続きを見る

This is the story of the life and legacy of Aaron De Los Santos through his father's eyes. Discover the incredible journey his family experienced and the enduring lessons he left behind. Whether you……続きを見る

Freiburg - die schönste Stadt Deutschlands: hier lebt eine Frau zurückgezogen, hält lose Beziehungen und Freundschaften, verliert sich in Alkohol und Drogen. Sie will die tragischen Erlebnisse der V……続きを見る

-A great gift of daily inspiration for anyone suffering from the loss of a love. -An "accidental masterpiece" taken from Becky's notes during the year following her husband's death. Each overheard c……続きを見る

Grief can drive you to your knees, overtake you suddenly, and challenge you over and over again to find ways to simultaneously live and mourn. Its ability to exhaust us and to shake our stability se……続きを見る

Ein Kind stirbt. Die Welt der Eltern zerbricht. Nichts wird mehr so sein wie früher. Nie mehr. Wie soll da ein Weiterleben möglich sein? Dona Kujacinski lässt Mütter und Väter zu Wort kommen, die di……続きを見る

Sympathy cards are hard. If you write the wrong thing, you run the risk of making the recipient feel even worse! If you freeze up every time you need to write something in a sympathy card, you are n……続きを見る

A true story of restored hope and God’s unwavering faithfulness. In “The Rhode to Zimkesalia” Cathy tells her story of being born in Rhode-sia and living a life that became tainted with fear, failur……続きを見る

John Carthy was an average guy, a hard-working young man devoted to his mother and sister, who also happened to suffer from depression - in common with one in four Irish people today. But in April 2……続きを見る

First let me say that I never, in my worst nightmare, would have wanted to write a book on this subject. But because I did have the worst thing happen to me in my life, I wanted to let people who ha……続きを見る

These are to be the reflections and memories of my mother's diagnosis and subsequent death from cancer, two months later and all that fell in between. I write it for the purposes of reflection, to r……続きを見る

For Kate Green, nothing was as important as the happiness and well-being of her two little boys, Reef and Finn, and her loving husband, St. John, known as “Singe.” They had a wonderfully happy famil……続きを見る

As inspiring as The Last Lecture, an unforgettable memoir that reminds us all to live each day with adventure and joy For Kate Greene, nothing was as important as her two little boys, Reef and Finn,……続きを見る

Named a 2010 Self Help Best Book by Library Journal Saying Goodbye To Someone You Love consists of moving narratives about end of life and grief. These personal histories are complemented by practic……続きを見る

The oldest game in the world? Well, some funeral directors out there definitely see it as a licence to print money. Industry insider, John Parry, has a decade of experience and has witnessed many vu……続きを見る

The death of a loved one is difficult for a myriad of reasons, and coming to terms with our grief demands attention and energy. Sudden, unexpected death can be challenging to negotiate and requires ……続きを見る

Judy lived an idyllic life in Canada’s picturesque Muskoka cottage country. She had a loving relationship, a good job and was the proud mother of two boys. Mark was the joyful troublemaker, a rough-……続きを見る