The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition by John W. James

The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition

The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses

John W. James, Russell Friedman

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 10, 2017

Updated to commemorate its 20th anniversary, this classic resource further explores the effects of grief and sheds new light on how to begin to take effective actions to complete the grieving process and work towards recovery and happiness.

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A practical grief guide that reads like a steady hand, not a sermon.
Genres
Grief & Loss, Mental Health
Published
HarperCollins, January 10, 2017

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Updated to commemorate its 20th anniversary, this classic resource further explores the effects of grief and sheds new light on how to begin to take effective actions to complete the grieving process and work towards recovery and happiness. Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative effect on the capacity for happiness.

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Drawing from their own histories as well as from others', the authors illustrate how it is possible to recover from grief and regain energy and spontaneity. Based on a proven program, The Grief Recovery Handbook offers grievers the specific actions needed to move beyond loss. New material in this edition includes guidance for dealing with: · Loss of faith · Loss of career and financial issues · Loss of health · Growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home The Grief Recovery Handbook is a groundbreaking, classic handbook that everyone should have in their library. “This book is required for all my classes. The more I use this book, the more I believe that unresolved grief is the major underlying issue in most people’s lives. It is the only work of its kind that I know of that outlines the problem and provides the solution.”—Bernard McGrane, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Chapman University

Steady Guidance

A practical grief guide that reads like a steady hand, not a sermon.

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  • clear, step-by-step guidance
  • plainspoken help with hard losses

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  • accessible structure
  • room for reflection and application

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Grief & Loss55%
Mental Health31%

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  • Grief & Loss
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Love & Romance
  • Family & Relationships
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  • Family Resources
  • Psychology Resources
  • Social Psychology
  • Couples & Family Therapy
Authors
John W. James, Russell Friedman
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
January 10, 2017
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Grief & Loss