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Language of loss : poetry and prose for grieving and celebrating the love of your life

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[Victoria, BC?]: Raincoast Books , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 A144 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not …
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Editor
Abercrombie, Barbara
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Raincoast Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xix, 203 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement
Loss
Grief
Writing
Popular Work
Abstract
"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not lost him as if I'd been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best.' She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here.
The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners. from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace".- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781608686957
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 A144 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Grieving is loving : compassionate words for bearing the unbearable

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Cacciatore, Joanne. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C118 2020
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
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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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How to live when a loved one dies : healing meditations for grief and loss

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Nhat Hanh, Thich. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 N576 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher
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Author
Nhat Hanh, Thich
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Parallax Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
166 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Poetry
Grief
Loss
Bereavement
Abstract
"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781946764805
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 N576 2021

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Healing a friend's grieving heart : 100 practical ideas for helping someone you love through loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13886
Wolfelt, Alan. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W855h 2001
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
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Author
Wolfelt, Alan
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Loss - popular works
Death - psychology
Adolescent
Popular Work
Abstract
Outlines the fundamental principles of companioning a friend, from committing to contact the friend regularly to being mindful of the anniversary of the death.
ISBN
1879651262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W855h 2001

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Opening to grief : finding your way from loss to peace

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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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Other side of sadness : what the new science of bereavement tells us about life after loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21670
Bonanno, George A. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 B697 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Bonanno, George A
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Basic Books
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
vii, 231p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Loss - psychology
Bereavement - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780465013609
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 B697 2009

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Grace disguised : how the soul grows through loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122241
Sittser, Gerald Lawson. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan , 2004. Rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S623 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"An expanded edition of this classic book on grief and loss--with a new preface and epilogue loss came suddenly for Jerry Sittser. In an instant, a tragic car accident claimed three generations of his family: his mother, his wife, and his young daughter. While most of us will not experience such a …
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Author
Sittser, Gerald Lawson
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, MI
Publisher
Zondervan
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
237 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Bereavement
Adaptation, Psychological
Attitude to Death
Christianity
Popular Work
Abstract
"An expanded edition of this classic book on grief and loss--with a new preface and epilogue loss came suddenly for Jerry Sittser. In an instant, a tragic car accident claimed three generations of his family: his mother, his wife, and his young daughter. While most of us will not experience such a catastrophic loss in our lifetime, all of us will taste it. And we can, if we choose, know as well the grace that transforms it. A Grace Disguised plumbs the depths of sorrow, whether due to illness, divorce, or the loss of someone we love. The circumstances are not important; what we do with those circumstances is. In coming to the end of ourselves, we can come to the beginning of a new life--one marked by spiritual depth, joy, compassion, and a deeper appreciation of simple blessings." - Publisher
ISBN
9780310258957
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 S623 2004

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It's ok that you're not ok : meeting grief and loss in a culture that doesn't understand

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Devine, Megan. Boulder, CO: Sounds True , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 D495 2017
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Alternate Title
It's okay that you're not okay
Author
Devine, Megan
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO
Publisher
Sounds True
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xix, 249 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss - psychology
Bereavement
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781622039074
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 D495 2017

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

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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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Good grief : healing through the shadow of loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113578
Coryell, Deborah Morris. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press , 2007. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C68 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Coryell, Deborah Morris
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Rochester, VT
Publisher
Healing Arts Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxvi, 129 p. ; 21 cm. + 1 CD
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement - psychology
Attitude to Death
Loss - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781594771590
1594771596
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 C68 2007

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When will I stop hurting? : teens, loss, and grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13272
Myers, Edward. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 M996 2004
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Outlining the phases of the grieving process, Myers incorporates numerous personal accounts and quotes from young adults who have experienced the death of a family member into the text. He discusses the range of emotions young people may have from anger and fear to relief and sadness and assures re…
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Author
Myers, Edward
Place of Publication
Lanham, Md.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Publication Date
2004
Series
It happened to me 8
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss - psychology
Adolescent
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
Outlining the phases of the grieving process, Myers incorporates numerous personal accounts and quotes from young adults who have experienced the death of a family member into the text. He discusses the range of emotions young people may have from anger and fear to relief and sadness and assures readers that these feelings are normal.
ISBN
0810849216 (alk. paper)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 M996 2004

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Why did you die? : activities to help children cope with grief and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18209
Leeuwenburgh, Erika, Goldring, Ellen. Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 L487 2008
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Alternate Title
Instant help book for parents and kids
Author
Leeuwenburgh, Erika
Goldring, Ellen
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
Instant Help Books
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiv, 114 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Grief
Loss - psychology
Death
Bereavement
Child
Adolescent
Popular Work
ISBN
9781572246072
1572246049
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 L487 2008

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Modern loss : candid conversation about grief : beginners welcome

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Soffer, Rebecca, Birkner, Gabrielle. New York, NY: Harper Wave , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681c 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Soffer, Rebecca
Birkner, Gabrielle
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper Wave
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xxiii, 355 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Blogging
Popular Work
ISBN
9780062499189
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681c 2018

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Parent's guide to raising grieving children : rebuilding your family after the death of a loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19485
Silverman, Phyllis R, Kelly, Madelyn. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S587 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Silverman, Phyllis R
Kelly, Madelyn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xi, 256 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Grief
Bereavement
Parent-Child Relations
Death
Child
Adolescent
Family - psychology
Parenting
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
9780195328844
0195328841
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 S587 2009

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What children need when they grieve : the four essentials : routine, love, honesty, and security

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14715
Rathkey, Julia Wilcox. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 R234 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Rathkey, Julia Wilcox
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
208 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Grief - in infancy & childhood - popular works
Bereavement - in adolescence - popular works
Loss - in infancy & childhood - popular works
Parent-Child Relations
ISBN
1400051169 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 R234 2004

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Working with loss and grief : a new model for practitioners

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18052
Machin, Linda. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM55 M149w 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Machin, Linda
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Sage Publications
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xi, 200 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Counseling - methods
Attitude to Death
Grief
Loss
Counseling
Bereavement - psychology
Case Reports
ISBN
9781412946681
1412946674
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WM55 M149w 2009

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Time to grieve : meditations for healing after the death of a loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9982
Staudacher, Carol. San Francisco, Ca.: HarperSanFrancisco , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S798t 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Staudacher, Carol
Place of Publication
San Francisco, Ca.
Publisher
HarperSanFrancisco
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Grief - popular works
Bereavement - popular works
Death - psychology - popular works
Meditation - popular works
ISBN
0062508458
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 S798t 1994

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Grief isn't something to get over : finding a home for memories and emotions after losing a loved one

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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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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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Grieving beyond gender : understanding the ways men and women mourn

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18864
Doka, Kenneth J, Martin, Terry L. Routledge , 2010. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 D64 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Introduction and plan of the book; Definitions: understanding grief; Patterns of grief and intuitive grief; Instrumental grief; Dissonant responses; Personality as a shaper of patterns; The role of gender; Culture as a shaping agent; Adaptive strategies: implications for counselors; Strategies for …
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Author
Doka, Kenneth J
Martin, Terry L
Edition
rev. ed.
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xx, 238 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Series in death, dying, and bereavement
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Gender Identity
Abstract
Introduction and plan of the book
Definitions: understanding grief
Patterns of grief and intuitive grief
Instrumental grief
Dissonant responses
Personality as a shaper of patterns
The role of gender
Culture as a shaping agent
Adaptive strategies: implications for counselors
Strategies for self-help and intervention : the need for interventive intentionality.
ISBN
9780415995726
0415995728
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 D64 2010

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