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The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition
The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career, and Faith
By James, John & Friedman, Russell
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06168-607-8
- Publisher
- Collins Living
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Reviewed on March 2, 2009
Verdict: A practical guide to coping with the grief of death or divorce, complemented by excellent exercises for finding peace and regaining energy. Highly recommended for public library and other self-help collections. Background: In this updated classic, James and Friedman (founders, Grief Recovery Institute; coauthors, When Children Grieve) argue that mourning is an emotional rather than an intellectual experience. Instead of working toward closure, the grieving are encouraged to examine their relationships with their lost loved ones and address any unresolved issues. The authors present effective tools for dealing with painful emotions (e.g., relationship graph, completion letter) and conclude with a discussion of other types of loss (e.g., career change, infertility and health issues, loss of faith).-Antoinette Brinkman, M.L.S., Evansville, IN Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
