Losing A Parent Practical Help For You And Other Family Members

by Marshall, Fiona

• ISBN13: 9780738209951
• ISBN10: 0738209953
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-18
• Publisher: Balance
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Summary

Whether from a sudden accident or a slow, terminal illness, the death of a parent is devastating to adults and children alike. InLosing a Parent, Fiona Marshall helps readers understand the process of coping with a parent's death, from preparing for death to recognizing the different stages of grief, from nurturing the relationship with the surviving parent to harnessing new strength to carry on with life. Wise, compassionate, and practical,Losing a Parentis an invaluable source of support for a time of overwhelming loss.

Author Biography

Fiona Marshall has written several books on topics concerning health, psychology, and parenting. She lives in England.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Terminal Illness: Anticipating Death	p. 1
You and Your Dying Parent	p. 17
When Death Comes	p. 33
Sudden Death	p. 43
Abandoned-Child Grief	p. 57
Loss Patterns	p. 73
Inheritance: New Possessions, New Ideas?	p. 93
You and Your Surviving Parent	p. 105
Help	p. 117
Starting to Live Again	p. 131
Toward Maturity: What They Didn't Live to See	p. 145
Further Reading and Useful Addresses	p. 157
Index	p. 163
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