Resources for Grieving: Adults
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A Broken Heart Still Beats: After Your Child Dies edited by Ann McCraken and Mary Semel. Hazeldon Information Education : 2000.
The grief felt by a parent following a child's death is the theme of this book, edited by two mothers who share that unfortunate experience.

A Child's Parent Dies: Studies in Childhood Bereavement edited by Erna Furman.
Study of 25 children who lost parent and the impact of bereavement with ideas to help children cope with loss.

A Death In The Family by James Agee. Vintage Books : 1998.
A lyrical, sorrowful account of a man's death and its impact on his family.

A Practical Guide to solving Preschool Behavior Problems by Era Esssa. Delmar publishers:1995. A guide to solving specific behavior problems that arise with young children. This book offers "how to" recommendations on a situation-by situation basis. It encourages examination of underlying influences that may affect children's behavior.

Adolescence: Guiding Youth Through the Perilous Ordeal by Miller Newton.
W. W. Norton : 1995. Offers a framework for adolescence as a developmental period, surveys current concepts and research, and makes treatment recommendations on developmental traps such as drug and alcohol use, suicide, and eating disorders.

Adolescence & Death by Charles A. Corr, Joan M. McNeil. Death in the world of adolescence and pop culture (1986). How they deal with their own immortality and that of others.

After Cancer: A Guide To Your New Life by Wendy Schlessel Harpham. M. D.
Harper : 1995. The first book written by a doctor--herself a cancer survivor--that addresses the medical, psychological, and practical issues of recovery after cancer treatment.

The American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford. Fawcett Pub. : 1981.
A splendidly uninhibited account of American funeral practices.

The Anatomy of Bereavement by Beverly Raphael. 1983.
Stages of mourning and how it differs depending on your stage in life.

Another Part Of The House by Winston Estes.
Story of a family living through tragedies in the time of the Depression.

Are You Weeping With Me God? By Martha Bittle Clark.
A mother's search for God after her 18 year old daughter's sudden death.

The Awakening Heart: My Continuing Journey to Love by Betty J. Eadie.
Shows us how the healing power of positive energy can affect and uplift every aspect of our daily lives.

Awareness of Dying by Barney Gl Glaser and Anselm L. Strauss. 1982.
Interaction between hospital staff and patients.

Bereaved Parent by Harriet Schiff. Viking : 1978.
A guide book on how to provide support and love to your friends who are coping with the loss of life's most precious gift, their child.

Bitter, Bitter Tears by Paul C. Rosenblatt. University of Minnesota Press : 1983.
19th Century Diarist & 20th Century Theories.

Blackberry Season by H. H. Price. 1993.
Time to mourn. Time to heal.

The Caregiver's Book: Caring For Another, Caring For Yourself by James Miller.
Augsburg Fortress Pub. : 1996. Here is a compassionate exploration of the caregiver's role, feelings, and experiences, providing practical, affirming suggestions for renewing strength and hope through words of inspiration from the Bible, literature, and great thinkers throughout the ages.

The Challenge of Living by John Caxine. Ball : 1983.
How to keep living after the death of a loved one.

The Child in the Family and the Community by Janet Gonzalez. Mena Merrill Publishing: 1993. This is a book about the socialization of the young child. It focuses on childrearing, caring and early education within a developmental context.

A Child's View Of Grief by Alan Wolfelt. Center for Loss and Life Transition : 1991.
This concise resource for parents of grieving kids explores several key principles for helping children cope with grief and offers ways to create an emotional environment filled with love and acceptance.

Collection Of Poems & Short Stories by Alison C. Bulock. Healing and pain are subjects of many of the poems and short stories.

Comforting Those Who Grieve by Doug Manning.
Guide for helping others.

Concerning Death: A Practical Guide For The Living by Earl Grollman. Beacon Press: The questions that should be asked and answered, but aren't always addressed because of the way the subject of death is avoided in our culture.

Coping With Death & Grief by Marge Eaton Heegaard.
Helping children cope with death & grief.

Coping with Sorrow by Maria Anderson. Alpine Books : 1996.
Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet is a comprehensive, compassionate, and "user friendly" guide to every aspect of pet loss bereavement

Counseling the Dying by Margaretta Bomers, Edgar N. Jackson, James A. Knight,
Lawrence LeGhan. Thomas Nelson & Sons : 1964. How and what to say to someone who is dying and the way society as a whole looks upon dying people.

Cowbells & Courage by Patrick W. Paige. Centering Corp : 1993
A widower takes you through his grief resulting from the death of his wife due to cancer.

Creativity in Death Education & Counseling by Charles A. Corr, Juditon M. Stillion, Mary C. Ribar.Compilations of articles on creativity in death education.

Current Opinion: Code of Medical Ethics American Medical Association : 1992.
Medical ethics concerning illness and death.

Dear Parents : Letters to Bereaved Parents Joy Johnson. Centering Corporation : 1989.
A collection of letters to bereaved parents written by bereaved parents and well-known leaders in the bereavement field. This is a support group in book form

Death & Dying Theory, Research, Practice by Larry A. Bugen.
Basic text for courses on death & dying.

Death & Dying: The Universal Experiences by Dana G. Cable.
Death related issues faced in daily life.

Death & Ethnicity Richard A. Kalich, David K. Reynolds. University of So. California : 1976.
Study of views on death of different ethnic groups.

Death & Idenity Robert Fulton, PHD & Monica McGoldrick. 3rd editon.
Sociological perspective of death.

Death and the Classroom: A Teachers Guide to Assist Grieving Students by Kathleen K. Cassini and Jacaueline L. Rogers Published by Griefwork of Cincinnati, Inc. (year?) Offers a guide for teachers confronted with the death in the school environment, and seeks to answer their students questions. Thus, helping them with their grief. Discusses situations such as terminal illness, parent and sibling deaths, suicide and death of a teacher.

Death & the Family by Lily Pincus.
Importance of mourning.

Death & The Sexes by Judith M. Stillion. 1985.
Sex differential in death & related concerns.

Death As A Fact Of Life by David Hendin. W.W. Norton & Company :1984
The psychological aspects of death.

Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther.
A father's account of his teenage son's courageous fight for life during the fifteen months he was dying from a brain tumor.

Death Comes to Class by Majil Gliks Braden.
Responding to Grief and Loss in the school setting.

Death, Completion and Discovery Edited by Richard A. Pacholski, Charles
Association for Death Education & Counseling : 1987.

Death, Grief & Caring Relationships by Richard Kalish. 1981.
Understanding of death, process of dying & grief.

Death Is A Noun : A View Of The End of Life by John Langone.
Discusses the biological meaning of death, attitudes of the dying, survivors, and society toward it, and such related topics as euthanasia, abortion, murder, suicide, and immortality.

Death Of A Man by Lael Tucker Werterbaker.
Story of Charles Wertenbaker's last days.

Death, Society & Human Experience by Robert J. Kasterbaum. C. V. Mosby Co. : 1967.
This is the landmark book in death education, providing an interdisciplinary approach to understanding death and the dying process.

Death Week by Peter R. Prundl and Rebecca L. Berry. Hemisphere Publishing Corporation : 1989 Exploring the dying process.

Deathing by Anya Foos-Graber. Addison-Wesley : 1984.
Final moments of love.

Deciding To Forego Life-Sustaining Treatment. President's Commission : 1983.
Euthanasia and the patients right to die.

Dying by John Hinton.
Help for caregivers of terminally ill.

Dying, Death & Bereavement by Lewis R. Aiken.
Survey on death & dying.

Dying in the Human Life Cycle: Psychological, Biomedical, and Social Perspectives. by Walter J. Smith. 1985.
This book offers different perspectives concerning loss at different stages of the life cycle.
Dying With Dignity: Understanding Euthanasia. by D. Humphrey. 1992.
This book addresses questions and ethical concerns around euthanasia. Author is the founder of the Hemlock Society and champions the cause for those who choose to end their lives instead of live with a terminal illness.

Early Childhood Education, An Introduction: Second Edition by Carol Seefeldt, Nita Barbour. Merrill Publishing:1990. This is a textbook on early childhood education encompassing areas from history and theories of development to relating with parents and other adults. It looks at how various educational subjects relate in early childhood education.

Education and Counseling Judith M. Stillion, Mary C. Ribai.
Forum for Death Education & Counseling : 1983.

Empty Arms : Coping After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death by Sherokee Ilse.
The loss of a child after a miscarraige, stillbirth, or sudden infant death.

Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death or your Baby by Deborah Davis. Fulcrum Publishing:1991. This book offers reassurance to parents who struggle with anger, guilt and despair by encouraging grieving and making suggestions for coping with the heartache of miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death.

End of Life Decisions University Arizona College of Medicine 3/96.
Guidelines for health care providers..

Ethical Issues in Death & Dying Editor Robert F. Weir. Columbia University Press : 1977.
Compilation of articles on medical , legal & ethical concerns.

Ethics At The Edge of Life : Medical and Legal Intersections Paul Ramsey.
Legal issues at ethical level.

Explaining Death to Children by Earl A. Grollman.
This book does provide some general information which may be helpful-information which may be adapted to meet individual needs.

Facing Death Sandra L. Bertman. Hemisphere : 1991.
Coping with death through arts & humanities.

Final Celebrations : A Guide for Personal and Family Funeral Planning
by Kathleen Sublette (Contributor), Martin Flagg.
Pathfinder Pub. : 1992. Options for saying final goodbyes to a loved one.

Final Season by Norman Hagley.
How to live your life knowing, the end is near.

For Those Who Live : Helping Children Cope With the Death of a Brother or Sister
by Kathy La Tour.
Helping children cope with the death of a sibling.

Grief Climb Toward Understanding. by Phyllis Davies. 1988.
A mother's grieving process through her poetry. It concludes with self-help checklists for others who may have to deal with death.

Grief, Dying & Death by Theresa A. Rando.
Clinical interventions for caregivers.

Grieving Grandparents by Sherokee Ilse, Lori Leininger.
Grieving Grandparents provides help and guidance to grandparents as they experience their loss and try to comfort their children.

The Grieving Time : A Year's Account of Recovery from Loss by Anne M. Brooks.
The Grieving Time is the intensely moving and deeply comforting account of Brooks recovery and endures today as the best book for grieving spouses.

Guiding Your Child Through Grief by Mary Ann Emswiler M.A. M.P.S, and James P. Emswiler.
This caring and compassionate guide offers expert advice during difficult days to help a child grieve the death of a parent or sibling.

Guilt Is the Teacher, Love Is the Lesson by Joan Borysenko.
An accessible guide to healing the destructive effects of guilt.

Handling the Holidays by Bruce H. Conley.
Coping with loss during the holidays.

Harsh Grief, Gentle Hope by Mary A. White.
A deeply moving book that helps open our eyes to the personal pain of crime and the power of God to restore and sustain those who call upon Him.

Health & Human Values by Frank Harron, John Burnside, M.D., Tom Beauchamp.
Yale University Press : 1983.
A guide to making your own decisions.

Health Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child 3rd edition by Lynn R. Marotz, Marie Z. Cross, Jeanettia M. Rush. Delmar Publishers: 1987. This book provides comprehensive coverage of health, safety, and nutrition issues for children provided with current information and a contemporary overview of all 3 topics.

Healing After the Suicide of a Loved One by Ann Smolin and John Guinan
The authors address the special needs and emotions of the survivors--those affected by the suicide of a loved one--explore the natural grief, and the added guilt, rage, and shame that dealing with a suicide often engenders. Includes a directory of worldwide support groups.

Healing Grief : A Mother's Story by Rosalie Deer Heart.
This book offers practical dynamics for coping with the sudden death of a child, wisdom from the inspirited, and fresh insights into each stage of grief. It is not only for parents who are actively grieving but for anyone who wonders about the meaning of dreams, inexplicable impressions, death, and life itself.

Healing Alliance by Margaret Elmendorf Raymond.
Mental illness and family relations.

Healing Grief by Amy Killyard Jensen.
This booklet is very popular with both individuals and professionals. Credibility of the author is one reason. She knows grief first-hand, having lost a young child, a grown daughter, and a husband. She also studied grief and walked with others who are grieving. Her booklet is full of substance, covering fifteen topics including anger, guilt, sadness, children, silence, tears, suicide, faith, and growth. No other work, to our knowledge, does so much in so little space.

Healing Into Life & Death by Stephen Levine.
A vision of healing that deals with the choice and application of treatments, techniques for working with pain and grief, and the develoment of merciful awareness as a means of healing, Healing into Life and Death discusses Levine's holistic approach to the healing of the mind, body, and soul.

Healing the Bereaved Child : Grief Gardening, Growth Through Grief, and Other Touchstones for Caregivers by Alan D. Wolfelt. Compasision Press : 1996.
This comprehensive guide to helping grieving children offers a holistic view of grief as a normal, natural process. It explores the ways in which bereaved children can not only heal but also grow through their grief, and provides the six needs of mourning and counseling fundamentals and techniques for caregivers.

Healthful Aging by Beri Marr Burdman. Prentice Hall : 1986
Discusses healthful ways for the aged to grow older.

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 3rd edition by Lynn R. Marotz, Marie Z. Cross, Jeanettia M. Rush. Delmar Publishers: 1987.

Hearts in motion, minds at rest : living through the loss of a loved one by Mary Brite
Loss of a loved one.

Helping Children Cope With Death The Dougy Center.
Guidelines and resources.

Helplessness by Martin E. P. Seligman.
Depression.

Helping the Bereaved by Alicia Skinner Cook, Daniel S. Dworkin.
Guidance for mental health professionals.

Helping Children Grieve when Someone They Love Dies by Theresa Huntley. Augsburg Fortress: 1991. This book explores the ways in which children of various ages comprehend death. It provides suggestions for parents and adults to help children cope with their grief.

Holiday Help by Sandra Graves, Sherry L. Williams.
Tips on how to make it through the holidays after the loss of a loved one.

How to Prepare for and Respond to a Crisis by Robert Lichenstien et al. 1995. This book deals with issues such as community violence, physical trauma survivors as well as witnesses.

How To Reach Out For Help When You Are Grieving by Pat Palmer.
This beautifully designed booklet compassionately addresses mourners and encourages them to seek support from others. A concise, practical guide to the whys and hows of seeking support from others in times of grief.

How To Survive The Loss Of A Love by Melba Colgrove, Harold Bloomfield, Peter McWilliams.
This book is small and easy to read. It is written with love and humor. Wonderful information is given to take care of yourself after any loss

How To Survive The Death Of A Loved One by Art Ulene.
A well-informed narration on the realities of grief, interspersed with the voices of real persons describing their own true feelings during the various stages of grief -- shock, denial, anger, sorrow, despair, and gradual healing.

Human Values in Medicine & Health Care complied by Nadyn Shonanonion. United Ministries : 1982.
Guide to making your own decisions.

Hurting Yourself by Jeanne Harper. Centering Corporation : 1987.
For young people who have attempted suicide or hurting themselves.

In the Midst of Winter : Selections from the Literature of Mourning
by Mary Jane Moffat (Editor). 1982.
An Anthology of writings about the process of grief.Wide-ranging, well-chosen short works (mostly poems, some chapters and essays) on death and grieving.

Jewish Way in Death & Mourning by Maurice Lamm.
Jewish customs/ rituals.

Journal of Mental Health Counseling American Mental Health : 4/1997
Medical Journal

Kids and Play by John F. Oppenheim. The Bank Street College of Education Child Development Series. Ballantine Books: 1984. This book offers concrete guidelines for parents of children from birth to age twelve to make the most of this essential activity without taking the fun out of play.

The Last Dance by Lynne Ann Despelder, Albert Lee Strickland. 1987.
Introduction to study death & dying.

The Last Good bye by Jim & Joan Boulden.
This straightforward yet gentle book speaks directly to the middle school student about death, a subject they begin to encounter more and more often at this age. Extensive exercises are provided to process the feelings and issues that surround death including sadness, anger, fear, guilt, acceptance, responsibility, depression, funerals, burial or cremation, and what happens after death.

Last Goodbye II by Jim & Joan Boulden.
Like The Last Goodbye I, this book deals with death in an honest and heartfelt manner and covers the same topics and issues. Since it is written for an older age group, however, it also covers topics of suicide, the danger of withdrawing too much, forgiveness, and the importance of not acting in a destructive manner.

Last Rights by Marya Mannes.
Euthanasia.

Leader Effectiveness Training by Thomas Gordon.
Provides skills for improved communication and conflict resolution

A Letter To A Child With Cancer by Joy and Marvin Johnson, Adina Wrobleski.
Helping a child grieve who has cancer.

Letter To A Younger Son by Christopher Leach.
Depression.

Letting Go With Love: The Grieving Process. by Nancy O'Connor (Ph.D).1984.
This book is written by a counseling psychotherapist and is based on her personal and professional experiences with the grieving process.

Life Cycle by Jeanne Lagorio.
Classroom activities for helping children to live with daily change and loss.

Light on Aging and Dying: Wise Words Selected by Helen Nearing.
To be old is one of lifes lessons. To learn to die is the very last lesson of all, writes Helen Nearing. At 91, Nearing reflects on the meaning of life as she nears its close, and at the wonder of what lies beyond

Liking Myself by Pat Palmer. Impact : 1977.
Teaching guide for 5-9 years.

Living And Dying by Robert Jay Lifton, Eric Olson.
The psychology of dying.

Living Beyond Loss by Froma Walsh, Monica Goldrick.
This rich book will be invaluable to mental health and health care professionals, clergy, pastoral counselors, and others working with family members around an anticipated loss, the immediate aftermath of a death, and long-term effects of past loss.

Living When a Young Friend Commits Suicide : Or Even Starts Talking About It
by Earl A. Grollman, Max Malikow. Of great value to the youth who have faced the suicide of a loved one, the book will also be useful to educators, counselors, and parents.

Living Through Mourning : Finding Comfort and Hope When a Loved One Has Died
by Harriet Sarnoff Schiff. With tenderness and wisdom, Harriet Sarnoff Schiff writes about the feelings of isolation, fear, anger, and loss that are common to friends and relatives when a loved one dies.

Living With an Empty Chair : A Guide Through Grief by Roberta Temes
A sensitive explanation to the ways of coping with death .

Living With Loss by Kate Walsh Slagle.

Living Your Dying by Stanley Keleman.
A pattern for dying is lived by each person for their lifetime.

Loss & Anticipatory Grief by Theresa A. Rando. Lexington Books : 1986.
This book helps those who work with the dying and bereaved to understand the many forms of anticipatory grief and use the forewarning of loss in a positive and creative way.

Loss & Grief: Psychological Management in Medical Practice by Bernard Schoenberg, M.D., Arthur C. Corr.
Psychological management of patients & family members.

Loss That Is Forever by Maxine Harris.
The Lifelong Impact of the Early Death of a Mother or Father.

Loving & Leaving the Good Life by Helen Nearning.
This is a book written by Helen after Scott died (at 100 years old!), and is a story of love and living and dying on one's own terms, at peace with the world and with one's own heart.

Man's Search for Meaning Victor Frankl.
For anyone who questions life and wonders if it has any meaning or value.

Maxine Scholar by Volume 9 - Autumn.

The Memory Quilt by Elizabeth McKey Hulbert.
An orphan boy has a difficult time adjusting to life with his grandparents on a Maine island.

Middle Age, Old Age by Ruth Granetz Luell.
Short stories, poems, plays and essays on aging.

The Monster And Me by Pat Palmer. Impact : 1977.
Teaching Guide for 8-12 years.

My Son, My Son by Iris Bolton.
A guide to healing.

New Directions In Death Education & Counseling Edited by Richard Pacholski, Charles Corr. Forum Death Education & Counseling : 1981.

No Time For Goodbyes by Janice Haris Lord. (Tape)
Offering hope and useful suggestions to those grieving the loss of a loved one, this guide provides outlets for feelings of grief, anger, frustration, and disappointment. It is devoted to the unique grief suffered by the families and friends of persons killed suddenly and violently. This book provides self-affirming skills of emotional expression that will help get survivors well again.

Observing Development of the Young Child by Janice J. Beatty. Merrill Publishing Company: 1990. Textbook designed to assist individuals preparing to teach in early childhood environments. Focuses on observation of the major components of childhood development.

On Death & Dying by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. MacMillan Pub. : 1969.
Study of final stages of life.

On Live After Death by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
Four inspirational essays exploring Dr. Kubler-Ross's experiences, thoughts, and feelings on the afterlife.

Pocket Positives by Maggie Pinkney, Barbara Whiter.
A great source of smart sayings and genuinely encouraging quotes.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Edited by Corroll L. Meek. Professional Resource Exchange : 1990.
The human experiences after a traumatic encounter.

Priorities in Death Education & Counseling : Handling the Holidays Edited by Richard A. Pacholski, Charles Corr.
Compilation of articles on setting priorities in death education.

Psalms Of Lament by Ann Weems.
Beloved and renowned Christian poet Ann Weems offers in this collection a poignant rendering of her own personal psalms of lament. She draws from the rich heritage of the Psalms to give voice to the grief and anguish she has felt, and continues to feel, over the death of her son

Preschool Learning and Teaching by Catherine Landreth. Harper and Row: 1972. Provides an introduction to early childhood education. Can be of use to parents and all others who focus on early learning. Discusses such questions as: What makes children learn? What can they learn?

Quest - On Death & Dying by Derlk Gill.

Questions and Answers on Death and Dying. by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. 1974.
This book addresses some questions that arise when dealing with death and dying.

The Quiet Room Video:1997. PG 95 min. Color. This film gives a voice to a child's thoughts, revealing her confusion, cleverness and hopeful joy as she attempts to change her world.

Rebuilding The House by Laurie Graham.
One woman's passage through grief.

Recovery from Bereavement by Colin Murray Parkes, Robert S. Weiss. Basic Books : 1983.

Recovering from the Loss of a Sibling. By Katherine F. Donnelly. 1988
Addresses the pain of adults and children who have lost a sibling. The book includes a special directory of helpful organizations and support groups in the U.S. and Canada.

Re-Searching Death Edited by Richard A Pacholski. Forum for Death, Education and Counsel : 1986

The Power of Play by Frank and Theresa Carlan. Doubleday Anchor: 1973. Focuses on the role of play as the most important learning device for children. Examines play as a tool to enhance creativity, mental and social development and concentration.

The Savage God by A. Alvarex. Bantam : 1970. Sucide.
The study of suicide.

Sibling Bereavement : Helping Children Cope With Loss by Ann Farrant.
Ann Farrant tells the stories of adults who experienced the death of a brother or sister during childhood.

Silent Grief by Christopher Lukas, Henry Seiden.
The authors present the only practical book to guide friends and families of suicides through a program of grief recovery to mental health. To be of special interest to parents and educators of teenagers.

Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide. by Christopher Lukas and Henry M. Seidan Ph.D. 1987.
The authors of the book are a survivor and psychologist who both are dealing with suicide. The book touches upon how it feels to be left behind and offers help for moving on.

The Social Meaning of Suicide by Jack D. Douglas. Princeton University : 1967.
Socialogical analysis of death.

The Social Reality of Death by Kathy Charmaz.
Death in comtemporary America.

Stop Struggling With Your Teen by Evonne Weinhaus, Karen Friedman.
Parenting information.

Suicide and it's Aftermath: Understanding Counseling the Survivors.. edited by Edward J. Dunne, John L. McIntosh, and Karen Dunne-Maxim.1987. Focuses on survivors who are in increased danger of committing suicide themselves. It covers personal stories and professional experiences in an interwoven way, so that the reader might understand the special aspects of grief after suicide.

Swallowed by a Snake "The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing" by Thomas R. Golden.
This book is packed with information that will help you negotiate the tough terrain of grief and move to a place of healing and transformation. It is a book for men or women about the masculine side of healing from loss.

Talking About Death by Earl A. Grollman.
A dialogue between parent and child.

Terminal Care: Friendship Contracts with Dying Cancer Patients
by Loma Feiginberg, M.D.
Psycological needs of terminal patients.

Thanatopics by J. Eugene Knott, Mary C. Ribar, Betty M. Duson, Marc R. King.
Manual of exercises for death education.

Thank You For Coming To Say Goodbye by Janice L. Roberts, Joy Johnson.
A book about death and funerals for children.

Thinking Clearly About Death by Jay F. Rosenberg.
Philosophical evaluation of death.

Time Remembered Earl A. Grollman. Beacon Press : 1987.
Journal.

Time To Mourn by Rebecca Rice.
One woman's journey through widowhood. The author lost her husband to cancer.

To Live Until We Say Goodbye by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
Spotlights three personal stories: a New York City poet and model dying of cancer, a young girl suffering with a brain tumor, and an older woman who refuses treatment of her illness to lead the remainder of her life in her own home. The stories are remarkable because there is a touching sense of revelation to each--that none of them had perhaps lived so fully and completely until they learned time was running out

Understanding Dying, Death & Bereavement by Michael R. Leming, George E. Dickinson. Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
Examins the social meanings of dying and death.

Understanding the Multicultural Experience in Early Childhood Education by Olivia N. Saracho and Bernard Spodek. 1986. This book explores different cultures and childhood experiences.

Up From Grief: Patterns of Recovery by Alice Pattie. Seabury : 1982.
This book has been written to help those who are in grief, those who need to understand grief in order to help a relative or friend, and those who work with the grief-stricken.

What Helped Me When My Loved One Died. by, Earl A. Grollman. 1981.
This book combines personal stories of loss with contributions from grief experts.

What Murder Leaves Behind by Doug Mager.
Interviews with family's of victims.

When Death Walks In by Mark Scrivani.
A gentle guide for teens which looks at ways of facing grief, tells how it can affect them, and what they can do to cope.

When Pregnancy Fails : Families Coping With Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Stillbirth and Infant Death by Susan Borg.
A well written and comprehensive book directed toward helping others understand a bereaved parent's experience, includes an entire chapter about the single parent.

When Someone You Love Dies by William Coleman.

When Parents Die: A Guide for Adults. by Edward Myers. 1986.
This book addresses the psychological and practical realities of losing a parent. It offers information and solace to the reader and also addresses medical , financial and emotional issues; such as depression, sibling conflict, psychological distress that may occur when dealing with the loss of a parent.

When Your Kidneys Fail by Nickie Hall Faris. National Kidney Foundation : 1981.
Handbook for patients and family.

Who Dies by Stephen Levine.
Living & dying consciously.

Why Did Daddy Die : Helping Children Cope With The Loss Of a Parent by Linda Alderman.
Helping children cope with the loss of a parent.

Widow by Lynn Caine.
A young widow with two small children talks about her husband's death.

Widow To Widow by Phyllis R. Silverman.
One woman gives advice to others who have lost their husbands.

Widower by Scott Campbell and Phyllis Silverman. 1987
Losing a spouse from a man's point of view. It offers personal stories with expert analyses, and advice on setting up one's own self-help or widower group.

Widowing by Nancy Payne.
A guide to another life.

Working Through Your Grief by Ronald Sunderland.
The grieving process when someone you loves dies.