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When
Pets Die It’s Alright to Grieve
by Doris Zagdanski
RRP $16.95 AUD
Whether she is speaking to you face to face, or addressing a large audience, Doris Zagdanski gets her message across. She understands grief. She connects with grieving people. In When Pets Die, she turns her attention to pet loss. The oft unrecognised hurt of losing a pet is given a name – disenfranchised grief. This grief is explained in a common sense, practical and sensitive way. Just what you need when your pet companion has died and it seems that no-one understands.
What's
Dead Mean?
by Doris Zagdanski
RRP $15.95 AUD
In an era filled with change, grief and trauma a revolutionary new approach for children emerges. "What's Dead Mean?" is a true activity book specially written to help children cope with death. This outstanding work combines drawing and pasting with facilitated talking to help parents, teachers, child care workers, or indeed anyone faced with the challenge of communicating this vital, and often neglected, message to the young.
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Life
After Death
Dr Philip Bachelor
RRP $19.95 AUD
"Life after Death" presents
twenty-four unique and captivating case studies of bereavement. Mourners
of diverse social and cultural backgrounds relate various personal
perspectives of loss through the deaths of children, siblings, spouses,
parents and grandparents. Mourners share fascinating insights into
family backgrounds, faiths, experiences of death, values of funerals,
subsequent adjustments, commemorative responses, and values of personal
memorials in natural control of grief.
Anyone wishing to better understand the phenomena of bereavement,
mourning and commemoration, on either a personal level or in a support
role will find these absorbing real-life stories compelling reading.
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The
Child Within
by Dr Linda Fiske
RRP $24.95 AUD
In this book the author talks to women who tell of the struggle and sadness of facing infertility or loss through miscarriage and the accompanying merry-go-round of tests, treatment and trauma. While struggling to keep up a brave front, these women plunge to the depths of despair, hating their bodies, and often their partners, and longing for the one thing they believe will make them whole - a baby. Dr Fiske charts the various journeys that women take when facing this overwhelming grief. In the end, however, her book offers hope, allowing women to speak frankly of their feelings, to own their pain and, through this process, to open themselves to the possibilities of a new life after infertility.
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Lifetimes
by Bryan Mellonie & Robert Ingpen
RRP $17.95 AUD
There is a beginning and an ending to
everything that is alive. In between is a lifetime. It is the same for
people as it is for plants and animals, even for the tiniest insects.
That is the theme of "Lifetimes" - a moving and beautiful book for all
children and their parents.
" Lifetimes" is important for everyone because it helps us to remember,
to understand, and to explain that dying is as much a part of living as
being born.
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Stuck for Words
by Doris Zagdanski
RRP $17.95 AUD
Someone you know is grieving. You've been to the funeral. You've said "I'm sorry". But what do you say and do next? Cross the street when you see them coming? Tell them they'll soon get over it? Remind them of others who are worse off? Or change the subject if they start to talk about it?
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Eternity and Me
by Dr Allan Kellehear
RRP $24.95 AUD
From an internationally respected author who has worked in the area of death, dying and palliative care for nearly 20 years comes this amazing book. Each story in "Eternity & Me" is a night-light offering emotional and social guidance in our personal search for meaning in death and loss. Each story can heal us. Drawing from special moments in his own personal and professional life Dr Kellehear shows us that even the most difficult times can have the meaning that ultimately helps us to live more authentically.
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After Suicide
by Dr Sheila Clark
RRP $17.95 AUD
World suicide statistics have become frightening. There are thousands of people who have lost a relative or friend through suicide. This book has been written in response to the needs of people who have lost a loved one through suicide. It is intended to help people understand the emotions they may face, provides suggestions for practical help and assists them to build a new life again. The format of the book is unique with information provided in small packages so as to be easily assimilated by the distressed reader.
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Now That the Funeral is Over
By Doris Zagdanski
RRP $15.95 AUD
"Now That the Funeral is Over" challenges the reader not only to learn about grief, but also to learn about themselves. Peaceful thoughts, meditations and inspirations all combine to produce a valuable book which will be of immense help to so many. We will all need to work through the process of grief at some time in our lives and "Now That the Funeral is Over" will be of great benefit.
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Something
I've Never Felt Before
By Doris Zagdanski
RRP $16.95 AUD
Death, loss and grief are openly discussed in this book for young people. A well respected book written to alleviate the pain and loneliness associated with living without.
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