Helping Those Experiencing Loss: A Guide to Grieving Resources (Paperback)

Acknowledgments 1 Introduction to the Book Chapter Overview Need for This Book Purpose and Audience Selection of Resources Listed How to Use This Guide Book Entry Elements Multimedia Entries Annotations Arrangement of Entries Outline of Chapters Sources Consulted 2 A Portrait of Grief Chapter Overview Defining Grief and Mourning Exploring Grief Cultural Differences Understanding the Grieving Process Grief and Stress Stress Physical Manifestations of Stress Disenfranchised Grief Other Types of Grief Anticipatory Grief Sibling Loss Animal Loss Dealing with Grief Closure Resilience Spirituality The Griever's Story Tears Helping the Bereaved Summary Recommended Resources Sources Consulted 3 Children and Loss Chapter Overview The Grieving Process of Children Each Child Grieves Differently Developmental Stages and Grieving Early Childhood (0-4 years) Middle Childhood (Ages 5-8) Late Childhood (Ages 9-12) Disenfranchised Grief of Children Types of Loss Experienced by Children Sibling Death Divorce Adoption Foster Children Pet Death Strategies for Helping Children Grieve Grief Tasks Professional Intervention for Grieving Children Talking with Grieving Children Rituals Summary Adult Resources Resources for Children Adoption Death (General) Death of a Friend Death of a Parent or Grandparent Death of a Pet Death of a Sibling Divorce Foster Children Sources Consulted 4 Young Adults and Grieving Chapter Overview Myths about Grieving Children and Adolescents Grieving and Developmental Stages Factors Influencing Youths' Grieving Disenfranchised Grief and Youth Emotional Reaction to Loss Loss through Death Interpersonal Losses Transitional Losses Tragic Losses Strategies for Helping Grieving Youth Grief Tasks Strategies for Addressing Grief Tasks Rituals Summary Adult Resources Resources for Young Adults Adoption Death of a Friend Death of a Parent or Grandparent Death of a Sibling Divorce Foster Care Grieving (General) Suicide Sources Consulted 5 Loss of a Child Chapter Overview A Personal Account Why Children Die Psychological Effects on Parents Making Decisions after the Death of a Child Effect on Surviving Children Prenatal Deaths Infant Deaths Death of Older Children Recovery Implications for Service Providers Summary Recommended Resources Sources Consulted 6 Death of a Spouse Chapter Overview Loss of a Life Partner The Emotions of Grieving Shock Tears Regrets Loneliness Relief Recovery Accommodating the Loss Religion and Rituals Adjustments Anniversaries and Holidays Clothing and Possessions Grieving and Health Remarriage Support Networks Addressing the Needs of Bereaved Persons Helping Widows Helping Widowers Advice for Professionals Working with Bereaved Adults Summary Suggested Resources Sources Consulted 7 Grieving as We Age Chapter Overview Aging Understanding Death The Grief Process in Later Years Loss of a Spouse Loss by Minorities Bereavement and Health Emotional Reactions Depression Disenfranchised Grief Grief Intervention Transition after Loss Support for the Bereaved Summary Recommended Resources Sources Consulted 8 Grief and Religion Chapter Overview Buddhism Christianity Islam Other Islamic Publishers Judaism Multifaith New Age Appendix: Organizations Author Index Subject Index Title Index