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Gift of hope : how we survive our tragedies

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Veninga, Robert L. [Boston, MA]: Little, Brown and Co. , 1985.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
HQ1412 V461 1985
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Veninga, Robert L
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co.
Publication Date
1985
Subjects
Grief
Death
Attitude to Death
Popular Work
ISBN
0316899046
034541036X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
HQ1412 V461 1985

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Aarvy aardvark finds hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7673
O'Toole, Donna. Burnsville, N.C.: Mountain Rainbow Publications , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 O88 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
O'Toole, Donna
Place of Publication
Burnsville, N.C.
Publisher
Mountain Rainbow Publications
Publication Date
1988
Subjects
Death
Grief
Loss
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
1878321250
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 O88 1988

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What do I tell my children?

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20036
Woodward, Joanne, Kussmann, Leslie. Millis, MA: Aquarius Productions , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W555 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Woodward, Joanne
Kussmann, Leslie
Place of Publication
Millis, MA
Publisher
Aquarius Productions
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
30 minutes
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Infant
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Grief
Popular Work
ISBN
1581400659
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 W555 1991

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You hold me and I'll hold you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17818
Carson, Jo, Cannon, Annie. New York, NY: Orchard Books , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 C321 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
When a great-aunt dies, a young child finds comfort in being held and in holding too
Author
Carson, Jo
Cannon, Annie
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Orchard Books
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death
Bereavement
Grief
Family Relations
Funeral Rites
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
When a great-aunt dies, a young child finds comfort in being held and in holding too
ISBN
9780531058954
0531058956
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 C321 1992

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4635
Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 B925 1996
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…
Author
Buckman, Robert
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Terminal Care
Death - psychology
Grief
Popular Work
Abstract
The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.
ISBN
1550130927
9781550130928
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 B925 1996

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Where the balloons go

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13359
Coleman, Paul, Wilda, Elizabeth. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 C692 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corey and his grandmother love to watch balloons floating up to the sky, and when she dies, Corey thinks of a special way to say goodbye.
Author
Coleman, Paul
Wilda, Elizabeth
Place of Publication
Omaha, NE
Publisher
Centering Corporation
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Death
Grief
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
Corey and his grandmother love to watch balloons floating up to the sky, and when she dies, Corey thinks of a special way to say goodbye.
ISBN
1561230898
9781561230891
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 C692 1996

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How I coped when mommy died

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15432
Blake, Brett Hardy, Hope, Lori. [Boston, MA]: Fanlight Productions , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 B636 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Blake, Brett Hardy
Hope, Lori
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Fanlight Productions
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
26 minutes ; booklet
Subjects
Loss - psychology
Death - psychology
Grief
Bereavement
Parent-Child Relations
Adolescent
Child
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1572958308
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Booklet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 B636 1999

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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.
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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Understanding your grief : ten essential touchstones for finding hope and healing your heart

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13894
Wolfelt, Alan. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W853u 20503
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Explaining the important difference between grief and mourning, this book explores every mourner's need to acknowledge death and embrace the pain of loss. Also explored are the many factors that make each person's grief unique and the many normal thoughts and feelings mourners might have. Questions…
Author
Wolfelt, Alan
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
vi, 164 p. ; 23cm.
Subjects
Grief
Death - psychology
Hope
Popular Work
Abstract
Explaining the important difference between grief and mourning, this book explores every mourner's need to acknowledge death and embrace the pain of loss. Also explored are the many factors that make each person's grief unique and the many normal thoughts and feelings mourners might have. Questions of spirituality and religion are addressed as well.
ISBN
1879651351 (pbk.)
9781879651357
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W853u 20503

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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 …
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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On grief and grieving : finding the meaning of grief through the five stages of loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15944
Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth, Kessler, David. New York, NY: Scribner , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 K82 2005
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
Kessler, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xviii, 235 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Adaptation, Psychological
Loss - psychology
Bereavement
ISBN
9780743266291
0743266293
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 K82 2005

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18309
Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2005. newly rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 B925 2005
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Buckman, Robert
Edition
newly rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
x, 247 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Terminal Care
Death - psychology
Grief
Terminally Ill - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Communication
Popular Work
ISBN
9781552636961
1552636968
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 B925 2005

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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
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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Saying goodbye to someone you love : your emotional journey through end of life and grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20200
Dresser, Norine, Wasserman, Fredda. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 D773 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  1 read online  
Author
Dresser, Norine
Wasserman, Fredda
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xix, 210 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Death - psychology
Grief
Bereavement
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603859
1932603859
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 D773 2010
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
Read Online

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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…
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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Finding the words : how to talk with children and teens about death, suicide, funerals, homicide, cremation and other end-of-life matters

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121072
Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 W855 2013
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Contents:; Children's grief-why it's unique -- Companioning children through grief -- When a parent dies -- When a sibling dies -- When a grandparent dies -- When a pet dies -- When a friend or classmate dies -- When someone dies by suicide -- When someone dies by homicide or manslaughter -- When s…
Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
138 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Child
Adolescent
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Communication
Abstract
Contents:
Children's grief-why it's unique -- Companioning children through grief -- When a parent dies -- When a sibling dies -- When a grandparent dies -- When a pet dies -- When a friend or classmate dies -- When someone dies by suicide -- When someone dies by homicide or manslaughter -- When someone close has a terminal or life-threatening illness -- When the child is dying -- Attending a funeral or ceremony.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781617221897
1617221899
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 W855 2013
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Where love grows : a journey through the experience of illness and grief of metastatic breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121210
Clancy, Georgia Anne. Bloomington, IN: Balboa Press , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C587 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Clancy, Georgia Anne
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN
Publisher
Balboa Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
v, 85 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Grief
Adaptation, Psychological
Spirituality
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781504384612
150438461X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C587 2017

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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
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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Finding meaning : the sixth stage of grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124341
Kessler, David. New York, NY: Scribner , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 K42f 2019
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
"In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler-an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving-journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning"-- Provided by publisher
Author
Kessler, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
ix, 259 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Attitude to Death
Grief
Bereavement
Popular Work
Abstract
"In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler-an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving-journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781501192746
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 K42f 2019

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I will see you again

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125232
Boivin, Lisa. Winnipeg, MB: HighWater Press , 2020. Illustrated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 B685 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Boivin, Lisa
Edition
Illustrated ed.
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
HighWater Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief
Loss
Family Relations
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781553798552
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 B685 2020

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