Title:
When a child dies : a hopeful healing guide for surviving the loss of a child / Claire Aagaard.
ISBN:
9781728245898
9781728253299
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2022]
Physical Description:
xxviii, 162 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 19 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The loss: our nightmare is real -- The unthinkable: can we survive this? -- Absence of joy: is it possible to be happy again? -- Guilt and shame: is forgiveness attainable? -- Marriage: can we survive this as a couple? -- Family: how will this affect our loved ones? -- Spirituality: is it ok to be angry with God? -- Firsts: how do we cope with birthdays or holidays? -- Circumstances: does how it happened make a difference? -- Helpers: what can we do to help? -- Looking ahead: will my grief ever change? -- Conclusion: unexpected gifts.
Summary:
"Parents who suffer the death of a child are overwhelmed, often immobilized by the depth and scope of their grief. When a Child Dies is written in a simple, straightforward manner, offering information, comfort and hope for those who believe that none is possible. Claire Aagaard has written this book from a unique perspective-that of a professional grief counselor and as a parent with her own history of child loss. It is an honest yet gentle guide, offering the wisdom from her own personal journey as well as that of countless others"-- Provided by publisher.
OCLC Number:
on1255464899
Availability:
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