In the Presence of Grief

Dorothy S. Becvar, PhD, until her death in 2021, was a therapist, teacher, and trainer based in St. Louis, Missouri. She cofounded and directed the St. Louis Family Institute and later The Haelan Centers, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth and wholeness of clients in body, mind, and spirit. Dr. Becvar published extensively and presented workshops and courses nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics. She has served on the faculties of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, St. Louis University, Texas Tech University, Washington University, and Radford University.

Foreword, Pauline Boss
I. The Contexts of Grief.
1. Introduction.
2. Understanding Death, Dying, and Bereavement.
3. When Death Comes Unannounced.
4. When Death Is Anticipated.
5. When the Question of Euthanasia Emerges.
6. When a Child Dies.
7. When a Sibling Dies.
8. When a Parent Dies.
9. When a Spouse Dies.
10. When an Extended Family Member or Friend Dies.
II. Grief in the Context of Therapy.
11. Creating Funerals, Ceremonies, and Other Healing Rituals.
12. Searching for Meaning.
13. Reclaiming Joy