Synopsis The sudden and unexpected death of a loved one--by car accident, sudden heart attack, or any unforeseen circumstance--can leave their friends and family members reeling for years, sometimes decades. Brook Noel and Pamela Blair each suffered such a loss, and here they share their stories and the story of many others who have to come to grips with unresolved grief. Written with deep sensitivity and compassion, this book can be a healing salve to a wounded soul. Noel and Blair counsel about how best to use pain as a tool for growth and change, rather than trying to repress or escape it or suffer purposelessly. They recommend prayer, visualization, and working to achieve a sense of closure. The book also includes a chapter dealing with the death of a child, the most painful kind of grief. A companion workbook to this edition is also available and comes highly recommended.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2000-03-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 285 pages | | Height: | 8.5 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 15.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Now for those who face the challenges of sudden death, there is a hand to hold. Author's Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. and Brook Noel both suffered the unexpected death of a loved one. This book acts as touchstone of sanity through difficult times. The authors interviewed other tragedy survivors, share their own stories and provide over 30 pages of resources. They cover such difficult topics as the first few weeks, suicide, death of a child, when a body isn't found, children and grief, funerals and rituals, physical effects, homicide, depression and many others.
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