Grief / Loss
Grief is an overwhelming, painful experience that occurs with the loss of a loved one - whether through death, divorce, separation, disability, or other circumstances. Loss can also extend to more general areas - loss of an opportunity, a dream; familiarity of environment; a role or identity. Grief and loss are helped by similar processes and principles. Browse here to learn more.
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Best Books on Grief / Loss
These are our favorite books on dealing with grief and loss issues:
- How to Survive the Loss of a Love, by Peter McWilliams, Harold H. Bloomfield, and Melba Colgrove
- Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes, by William Bridges
- Your Happiness Toolkit: 16 Strategies for Overcoming Depression, and Building a Joyful, Fulfilling Life
, by Carrie M. Wrigley
- Second Chances: Men, Women and Children a Decade After Divorce, by Judith Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee
- On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss, by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler
- Gone Too Soon, by Sherri Devashrayee Wittwer
, by Carrie M. Wrigley-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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For more books on additional topics, please visit our Best Books Catalog.
Handouts on Grief
(All in PDF format)
1) Moving Through Grief: The 4 F's. A 4-step model to provide guidance in proceeding forward through the grief process.
2) The 5 Stages of Grief. The classic 5-stage model describing normal feelings and stages of dealing with grief and loss. Based on the work of Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, MD.
