Understanding Mourning: A Guide for Those Who Grieve

by Glen W. Davidson

Overview

Dr. Davidson offers the latest findings and most helpful guidelines for healthy mourning and returning to a reorganized life. This outstanding guide will help you:

develop healthy mourning practices

identify danger signs in the phases of mourning

learn how "telling your story" of death and sadness can release feelings and help put your life together again

A book for everyone who mourns and for those who help the bereaved.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806620800
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	01/01/1984
Series:	Religion and Medicine Series
Pages:	110
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 5.25(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Glen W. Davidson is professor and chairperson of the Department of Medical Humanities, Southern Illinois University of Medicine, Springfield. A national leader in health care, he provides consultations, lectures, and workshops across the country.

Table of Contents

Preface

Telling Your Story

Using the Concept of Disease to Tell Your Story

Using the Concept of Feelings to Tell Your Story

Using the Concept of Faith to Tell Your Story

When Mourning Is Shock and Numbness

When Mourning Is Disorganization and Depression

When Mourning Is Almost Over

Models for Helping Mourners

Mourning Becomes Compassion

Notes

For Further Reading

Directory of Organizations