A child’s death is a devastating
experience whatever the cause, the age of the child or whether is it expected or
unexpected. Anyone who has
experienced this tragedy, personally or as a friend or caregiver, knows that it is
a daunting task to deal with loss of this magnitude. This highly acclaimed and
consistently bestselling book was written to help grieving family members and concerned
caregivers learn to cope with the death of a child. While there are no easy answers to how
to deal with overwhelming loss of this sort, this book offers understanding and support
with explicit guidelines and helping techniques. Beautifully illustrated with
works of art and poems that are able to express in an extremely powerful way what words
sometimes cannot, this caring, warm and thoughtful book will be enormously helpful to all
those who must confront the tragedy of a child’s death, including victims and mental
health professionals alike.
REVIEWS
“If I were to recommend one book to
grieving families and health professionals concerning the catastrophic experience of a
child’s death, it would be this one. The deep truths and exquisite beauty will bring
solace to many grieving hearts. — Rabbi Earl Grollman, DD
“Well conceived and thoughtfully
illustrated, this volume is a valuable tool for anyone who counsels families undergoing
this powerful human experience. — Jeanne Quint Benoliel, DNSc, FAAN
The authors have been touched by grief
experienced by those who have suffered the loss of a child, and they share their responses
with the readers of this book…. At the heart of this book is the impact of caring and
the use of the self in a therapeutic relationship. — American Journal of Nursing
“As a resource for a family support
group, the book merits an ‘A.’ Taken a chapter at a time, this book should
provoke meaningful introspection and also stimulate group discussion.” —
Advance
for Nurse Practitioners
The Charles
Press, Publishers
