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Doka, Kenneth J.
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Grief.
Death.
Loss (Psychology)
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Doka, Kenneth J.
Grief.
Death.
Loss (Psychology)
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Grief
is a
journey
:
finding
your
path
through
loss
/ by Kenneth J. Doka.
by
Doka, Kenneth J.
Thorndike Press, 2016.
Call #:
LP 155.937 D658g
Subjects
Grief
.
Death.
Loss
(Psychology)
ISBN:
9781410491312 (hc.)
Edition:
Large Print edition.
Description:
513 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The
journey
of
grief
. The myths and realities of
grief
; The experience of
grief
;
Your
journey
with
grief
: understanding the process ;
Your
style of grieving -- The many losses in life. When
your
spouse dies ; When a child dies ; When a parent dies ; The
loss
of a sibling in adult life -- The unacknowledged losses of life : disenfranchised
grief
. Broken bonds : when relationships are not recognized ; Does anyone understand? : unacknowledged
loss
; Acknowledging the disenfranchised -- Helping yourself-- and others. Making rituals meaningful ; When self-help is not enough ; Growing in and
through
grief
.
Summary:
"Dr. Kenneth Doka explores a new, compassionate way to grieve, explaining that
grief
is not an illness to get over but an individual and ongoing
journey
. There is no "one-size-fits-all" way to cope with
loss
. The vital bonds that we form with those we love in life continue long after death--in very different ways. The author presents a hopeful, inclusive, personalized, and research-backed approach. The dominant but incorrect view is that
grief
proceeds by stages. Here you will find stories of individuals all working
through
their unique losses. Many other life changes accompany the
loss
of a loved one. The deaths of parents, even for adults, modify family patterns, change relationships, and alter old family rituals. Dr. Doka also explains how to cope with disenfranchised grief--the types of
loss
that are not so readily recognized or supported by society. These include the death of ex-spouses, as well as non-fatal losses such as divorce, the end of a friendship, job
loss
, or infertility. In addition, Dr. Doka considers losses that might be stigmatized, including death by suicide or from disease or self-destructive behaviors such as smoking or alcoholism. Since no two people experience
grief
in the exact same way, this book offers a variety of self-help strategies for coping with
grief
. It delineates the many ways we can create personal and private therapeutic rituals throughout our
grief
journey
. This book also offers counsel on when and where to seek professional assistance. And finally, Dr. Doka reminds us that, however painful,
grief
provides opportunities for growth"--Provided by publisher.
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