Helping Those Experiencing Loss

Robert J. Grover, MLS, PhD, is an independent author whose published works include several books as well as numerous professional articles and book chapters. Susan G. Fowler, MLS, is an information specialist who remains active in the information consulting business she founded in 1993, working with clients in fields including law, health care, and philanthropy.

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