Surviving Coping With A Life Crisis

by Montgomery, Bob; Morris, Laurel

• ISBN13: 9781555612399
• ISBN10: 1555612393
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-22
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

Those of us who experience a life crisis, such as a serious accident, an assault or the death of someone we love, go through emotions that are often so strong, we are unable to carry on our normal lives. These shocks are normal yet can cause real problems, such as fatigue, depression and anger, which affect our health and ability to function.

This book is for crisis survivors and their friends, relatives or helpers.

Author Biography

Bob Montgomery, Ph.D., a psychologist and professor, has written more than a dozen self-help titles. He lives in Australia. Laurel Morris, Ph.D., has been in private practice for eighteen years and written ten other books. She lives in Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
The Human Reactions to Crisis	1	(12)
Coping with Personal Disasters	13	(20)
Coping with Death and Grief	33	(24)
Coping with Marital and Family Crises	57	(22)
Coping with Life-Stage Crises	79	(20)
Coping with Large-Scale Disasters	99	(18)
Copying with Any Crisis	117	(16)
How to Manage Your Emotional Reactions	133	(28)
How to Share Your Feelings Constructively	161	(18)
Coping with the Big Three: Depression, Anger, Guilt	179	(20)
Sleeping Better	199	(16)
Resources	215