When Parents Die : A Guide for Adults

by Myers, Edward

• ISBN13: 9780140262315
• ISBN10: 0140262318
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-03-01
• Publisher: Penguin Books

Summary

The topics range from the psychological responses to a parent's death such as shock, depression, and guilt, to the practical consequences such as dealing with estates and funerals.

Author Biography

Edward Myers is a freelance writer who, together with Koman, has written The Parenting Survival Kit and How to Mend a Broken Heart.

Table of Contents

Preface to the First Edition	ix
Preface to the Revised Edition	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Neglected Grief	1	(13)
The Nature of Bereavement and Grief	14	(16)
Childhood, Parenthood, and Death	30	(28)
The Crisis of Sudden Death	58	(21)
The Burden of a Slow Decline	79	(38)
Funerals, Estates, and Lawsuits	117	(17)
Family Changes	134	(16)
Personal Changes	150	(18)
Counseling, Therapy, and Support Groups	168	(13)
Conclusion---The Letter from Beyond	181	(8)
Appendix A: Summary of Research Methods	189	(5)
Appendix B: Resources	194	(21)
Appendix C: Further Reading	215	(12)
Index	227