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After suicide loss : coping with your grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123346
Jordan, Jack, Baugher, Bob. Newcastle, WA: Caring People Press , 2016. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 J82 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Jordan, Jack
Baugher, Bob
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Newcastle, WA
Publisher
Caring People Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
vi, 156 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Suicide
Loss
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780983950592
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 J82 2016

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Grieving brain : the surprising science of how we learn from love and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124351
O'Connor, Mary-Frances. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 O18g 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
O'Connor, Mary-Frances
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xix, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement - psychology
Grief
Loss
Neuropsychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780062946249
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 O18g 2023

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Where do we go when we disappear?

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119957
Martins, Isabel Minhos, Matosos, Madalena. [London, UK]: Tate Publishing , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 M386 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Things in this world are always appearing and disappearing. But does a stone really vanish when it turns into sand? And do lost socks really go missing? And, more importantly, do people ever really disappear? This book holds lots of ideas to help you answer the age-old question: where do we go whe…
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Author
Martins, Isabel Minhos
Matosos, Madalena
Place of Publication
[London, UK]
Publisher
Tate Publishing
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
38 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotions
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"Things in this world are always appearing and disappearing. But does a stone really vanish when it turns into sand? And do lost socks really go missing? And, more importantly, do people ever really disappear? This book holds lots of ideas to help you answer the age-old question: where do we go when we disappear?"
Recommended for ages 5-7.
Notes
English language edition. First published in Portugese as Para Onde Vamos Quando Desaparecemos. Planeta Tangerina. 2011.
ISBN
9781849761604
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 M386 2013

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Modern loss handbook : an interactive guide to moving through grief and building your resilience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124415
Soffer, Rebecca. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681m 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Soffer, Rebecca
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Running Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
234 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief - psychology
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9780762474813
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681m 2022

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Path through loss : a workbook for healing and growth

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122120
Reeves, Nancy C. Kelowna, BC: Northstone , 2012. Updated and expanded.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 R332p 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.; This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply u…
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Alternate Title
Path through loss
Author
Reeves, Nancy C
Edition
Updated and expanded
Place of Publication
Kelowna, BC
Publisher
Northstone
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
224 p. :ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Bereavement - psychology
Writing
Popular Work
Abstract
A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.
This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply use the practical information to support. affirm, or guide you to develop the healing style that is right for you. A section on children and grief provides tools to help children through loss. - Website
ISBN
9781770644380
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 R332p 2012
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

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Big D : explaining death and dying to young children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119941
Kelly, Kate M. Burnstown, ON: , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 K29 2016
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover
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Author
Kelly, Kate M.
Place of Publication
Burnstown, ON
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
39 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Elephant in the room series book
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Emotional Adjustment
Parent-Child Relations
Pictorial Works
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover
ISBN
9781772570878
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 K29 2016

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Everything happens for a reason : and other lies I've loved

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120569
Bowler, Kate. New York, NY: Random House , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B787 2018
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Bowler, Kate
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xviii, 178 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Loss
Love
Uncertainty
Adaptation, Psychological
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Christianity
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Popular Work
Notes
Copies may differ by ISBN and pagination.
ISBN
9780399592065
9780399592089
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B787 2018

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Opening to grief : finding your way from loss to peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122894
Willis, Claire B. Newburyport, MA: Dharma Spring , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 W734 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"Opening to Grief is a companion for this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arrive, and to follow your own path toward healing....Because we love, we grieve. And when…
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Author
Willis, Claire B.
Place of Publication
Newburyport, MA
Publisher
Dharma Spring
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xviii, 123 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Bereavement
Buddhism - psychology
Meditation
Popular Work
Abstract
"Opening to Grief is a companion for this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arrive, and to follow your own path toward healing....Because we love, we grieve. And when we fully feel our sorrow, we open to loving ourselves and other beings more deeply." - Provided by publisher.
Notes
Branch copies may differ by ISBN
ISBN
9781590035122
9781590035269
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 W734 2020
Website Notes
Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Healing our wounded hearts : a real life story about loss in the voice of a teenager

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124431
Hahn, Olivia. [Victoria, BC]: Self publishing , [2023].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 H148h 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written …
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Author
Hahn, Olivia
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Description
[111 unnumbered pages] : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Love
Adolescent
Parental Death
Parent-Child Relations
Life Change Events
Neoplasms - psychology
Juvenile Literature
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written in the voice of a teenager as a teenager and is an account of finding my voice through all this loss" -- Back cover.
ISBN
9798385789801
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 H148h 2023
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Invisible string

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121656
Karst, Patrice. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WS350.7 C5 K18 2018
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
A child's picture book that provides a very simple lesson to help overcome the fear of loneliness or separation from parents.
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Author
Karst, Patrice
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
36 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Anxiety, Separation - prevention & control
Loneliness
Loss
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Abstract
A child's picture book that provides a very simple lesson to help overcome the fear of loneliness or separation from parents.
ISBN
9780316486231
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WS350.7 C5 K18 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Heaven has no ground

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124353
Andronikova, Hana, Kostovski, Roman. Washington, DC: Plamen Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A575h 2022
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Author
Andronikova, Hana
Kostovski, Roman
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Plamen Press
Publication Date
2022
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Loss
Fictional Work
Popular Work
ISBN
9781951508036
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 A575h 2022
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Bearing the unbearable : love, loss, and the heartbreaking path of grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121693
Cacciatore, Joanne. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C27 2017
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
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Author
Cacciatore, Joanne
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xvii, 222 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Love
Adaptation, Psychological
Self Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781614292968
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 C27 2017

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Grief works : stories of life, death and surviving

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121875
Samuel, Julia. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S193 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Samuel, Julia
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xxi, 294 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Bereavement
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Case Reports
Popular Work
Notes
Copies may differ by pub date, publisher and ISBN.
ISBN
9780385690867
9780385690881
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 S193 2018
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Option B : facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120298
Sandberg, Sheryl, Grant, Adam. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S194 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Sandberg, Sheryl
Grant, Adam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Bereavement
Adaptation, Psychological
Resilience, Psychological
Life Change Events
Family Relations
Spouses
Widowhood
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781524732684
1524732680
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 S194 2017

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Dancing with the cranes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122087
Armstrong, Jeannette C. [British Columbia]: Theytus Books | Penticton Indian Band , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 A735 2013
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Chi's momma is soon to have a baby, but Chi' is having a hard time being happy about it. Chi' misses her Temma (Grandma), who has passed away. Chi's momma and daddy help ease the pain of losing her Temma and help her understand life and death as part of nature ... 'Dancing with the Cranes' give an …
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Alternate Title
Dancing with cranes
Author
Armstrong, Jeannette C.
Place of Publication
[British Columbia]
Publisher
Theytus Books
Penticton Indian Band
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
23 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Grief
Loss
Child
Grandparents
Family
Adaptation, Psychological
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
Chi's momma is soon to have a baby, but Chi' is having a hard time being happy about it. Chi' misses her Temma (Grandma), who has passed away. Chi's momma and daddy help ease the pain of losing her Temma and help her understand life and death as part of nature ... 'Dancing with the Cranes' give an understanding of birth, life and death. - Back cover.
Ages: 6-11
ISBN
9781894778701
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 A735 2013
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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A matter of death and life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123325
Yalom, Irvin D., Yalom, Marilyn. Stanford, CA: Redwood Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 Y19 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Yalom, Irvin D.
Yalom, Marilyn
Place of Publication
Stanford, CA
Publisher
Redwood Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xii, 240 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill
Grief
Loss
Love
Spouses
Adaptation, Psychological
Aging
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781503613768
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 Y19 2021

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Something very sad happened : a toddler's guide to understanding death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120843
Zucker, Bonnie. Washington, DC: Magination Press | American Psychological Association , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 Z94 2016
Availability
5 copies, 4 available
This book is intended to be read to children, ages 2-3, to help them understand death and process the loss of a loved one.
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Author
Zucker, Bonnie
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Magination Press
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
32 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Death
Grief
Loss
Emotions
Adaptation, Psychological
Parent-Child Relations
Child, Preschool
Children
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
This book is intended to be read to children, ages 2-3, to help them understand death and process the loss of a loved one.
ISBN
9781433822667
1433822660
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 Z94 2016

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Grief recovery for teens : letting go of painful emotions with body-based practices

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Lamia, Mary C. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 2017
More Information
Author
Lamia, Mary C.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781626258532
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 2017
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Grief isn't something to get over : finding a home for memories and emotions after losing a loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124346
Lamia, Mary C. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 L231g 2022
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Lamia, Mary C.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
x, 223 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781433837944
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 L231g 2022

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Grieving is loving : compassionate words for bearing the unbearable

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124348
Cacciatore, Joanne. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C118 2020
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
More Information
Author
Cacciatore, Joanne
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvi, 112 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9781614297017
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 C118 2020

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