The Night Swimmers -- by Betsy Byars (Author) (Book - Child)
"Wither their mother dead and their father working nights, Retta tries to be mother to her younger brothers." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Compassionate Therapy: Working with Difficult Clients -- by Jeffrey Kottler (Author) (Book)
"Compassionate Therapy explores the characteristics of difficult clients. Arguing that resistance and conflict can be a constructive force, Kottler shows how practitioners can use these struggles to...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Don't Despair on Thursdays! The Children's Grief-Management Book -- by Adolph Moser (Author) (Book - Child)
Card catalog description- Examines, in simple text, how to deal with feelings of grief when people or pets die, or when friends move away.
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing With Loss -- by R. W. Alley (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
Ingram "Loaded with positive, life-affirming advice for coping with loss as a child, this guide tells children what they need to know after a loss--that the world is still safe; life is good; and...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Helping Your Child Grieve (Book - Parent)
A welcome resource for helping parents fulfill one of their most challenging responsibilities. This booklet stresses that while it is tempting to try to protect children from painful emotions, it's...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Annie Stories -- by Doris Brett (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
"Designed to teach kids how to talk about difficult situations, the stories in this book serve as discussion starters for parents in calming the fears of children who must deal with death, divorce,...
All Ages
Unsung Lullabies: Coping With Miscarriage (Video - Parent)
"While at least one in five pregnancies end in miscarriage, it is a topic seldom discussed and frequently misunderstood. Unsung Lullabies comes as a healing balm to parents who have lost babies...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1)
Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide -- by Kay Redfield Jamison (Author) (Book - Parent/Child)
"..., Dr. Jamison in this book brings not only her compassion and literary skill, but all of her knowledge, research and clinical experience to bear on this devastating problem. In tracing the network...
All Ages
Age groups: Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
When Mack Came Back -- by Brad Strickland (Author) (Book - Child)
"Maury is terrified when he hears howling coming from the woods. When he goes to see what's making the noise, he finds a shivering dog tangled in blackberry vines. Maury realizes that it's his brother...
Ages 9 years - 12 years.
Sad Hug, Mad Hug, Happy Hug -- A Children's Story About Death (Book - Child)
This story employs a teddy-bear family to address the issue of a death in the family. It helps children understand the grief and other emotions they will experience. Children learn what will happen...
Ages 2 years - 6 years.