Bibliograph

When a child dies, a hopeful healing guide for surviving the loss of a child, Claire Aagaard

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When a child dies, a hopeful healing guide for surviving the loss of a child, Claire Aagaard

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

When a child dies

Responsibility statement

Claire Aagaard

Sub title

a hopeful healing guide for surviving the loss of a child

Summary

Parents who suffer the death of a child are overwhelmed, often immobilized by the depth and scope of their grief. When a Child Dies is written in a simple, straightforward manner, offering information, comfort and hope for those who believe that none is possible. Claire Aagaard has written this book from a unique perspective-that of a professional grief counselor and as a parent with her own history of child loss. It is an honest yet gentle guide, offering the wisdom from her own personal journey as well as that of countless others

Table Of Contents

The loss: our nightmare is real -- The unthinkable: can we survive this? -- Absence of joy: is it possible to be happy again? -- Guilt and shame: is forgiveness attainable? -- Marriage: can we survive this as a couple? -- Family: how will this affect our loved ones? -- Spirituality: is it ok to be angry with God? -- Firsts: how do we cope with birthdays or holidays? -- Circumstances: does how it happened make a difference? -- Helpers: what can we do to help? -- Looking ahead: will my grief ever change? -- Conclusion: unexpected gifts

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