Recommended Books

 

Books for Children dealing with Grief and Loss

Daddy's Climbing Tree by C.S. Adler for ages 8-14. Clarion Books, 1993.

Rachel and the Upside Down Heart: A True Story by Eileen Douglas. Price Stern Sloan, 1990.

When Someone Very Special Dies by Marge Heegaard. Workbook for ages 6-12. Woodland Press, 1991.

Some of the Pieces by Melissa Madenski for ages 5-12. Little, Brown & Co., 1991. (Jeanne's favorite!)

I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand...a child's guide to grief and loss by Dr. Pat Palmer. Impact Pub., 1994.

Books for Adults to Help Children Deal with Loss

Why Did Daddy Die? by Linda Alderman. Pocket Books, 1989.

Life and Loss: A Guide to Help Grieving Children by Linda Goldman. Accelerated Development Inc., 1994.

How Do We Tell the Children: A Step-by-Step Guide for Helping Children Two to Teen Cope When Someone Dies by Dan Schaefer

Books for Adults on Grief and Loss

Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief by Pauline Boss. Harvard University Press, 1999.

The Gift of Fear: and other Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence by Gavin DeBecker. Dell, 1997.

What To Do When the Police Leave: A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss by Bill Jenkins. WBJ Press, 1999

The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: A Guide to Healing by Glenn R. Schiraldi. Lowell House, 2000.

Winning Life's Toughest Battles: Roots of Human Resilience by Dr. Julius Segal. McGraw Hill, 1986.

On Marriage and Relationships

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman. This book is highly recommended for all couples. It is based on the latest, long-term marital research and contains over 30 exercises to improve your marriage. Also includes the latest tips on what's really important for a happy, long-lasting relationship.

On Reiki

Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art by Diane Stein. The Crossing Press, 1995.

Reiki Energy Medicine: Bringing the Healing Touch into Home, Hospital and Hospice by Libby Barnett, Maggie Chambers and Susan Davidson. Healing Arts Press.

Miscellaneous Resources on Grief and Loss:
John E. Welshons: book and tap catalog and lecture schedule can be obtained from: Open Heart Seminars, PO Box 110, Little Falls, NJ 1-800-555-0844

Alan D. Wolfelt: seminar and publication catalog can be obtained from Center for Loss & Life Transition - Companion Press, 3735 Broken Bow Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526. 1-800-922-6051. www.centerforloss.com

Books for Police Families
I Love A Cop: What Police Families Need To Know by Ellen Kirschman, PhD. Guilford Press, 1997.