No Time for Tears: Coping with Grief in a Busy World

by Judy Heath psychotherapist (LISW-CP), Bernie Siegel MD (Foreword by)

Overview

Facing the loss of a loved one in a death-avoidant culture can be excruciating. Grievers may be expected to put on a brave face, to “move on” quickly, and to seek medication if they are still grief-stricken after an “acceptable” amount of time. Psycho­therapist Judy Heath draws on extensive experience as a grief specialist in private practice to help those struggling with the anguish of loss. Addressing the myths and misinformation about mourning that still abound today, Heath gently coaches readers to understand that coping with loss is a natural process that our society tends to avoid and hurry people through, often leading to unresolved, lasting grief. No Time for Tears offers practical advice for both short- and long-term recovery, including how to manage rarely discussed physical and emotional changes: feelings of “going crazy” and inability to focus; feeling out of sync with the world, exhausted and chilled, and crushingly lonely.
 
This updated second edition includes new information about medication and discusses various types of loss including that of a parent, child, spouse, friend, or pet. Helpful not only to grievers but also to those who care about, counsel, or employ them, No Time for Tears is an essential resource for grief management and recovery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613731642
Publisher:	Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/01/2015
Edition description:	Second edition, Revised & Updated
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Judy Heath (LISW-CP) is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker in private practice. She is the cofounder of the Life Guidance Center, teaches and speaks on the subject of grief, and serves on the board of the National Association of Social Workers. Bernie Siegel, MD, is a retired pediatric surgeon and internationally recognized expert in the field of cancer treatment and complementary, holistic medicine. He is known for his bestselling book Love, Medicine & Miracles.

Table of Contents

Foreword Bernie Siegel vii

Preface: Guidance and Hope xiii

1 The things they don't tell you about grief 1

2 In the beginning: the roller coaster of emotion 21

3 Grief interrupted 37

4 The language of Loss 51

5 Comfort 69

6 How did your loved one die? 89

7 How Children Grieve 117

8 Different mournings 139

9 Will It Ever End? 151

10 Adult Loss of a parent 167

11 Loss of a Child 175

12 Loss of a Spouse 191

13 When a friend dies 203

14 Coping with Suicide 207

15 Coping with murder 215

16 Pet loss hurts too 221

17 An ending and a beginning 225

Frequently Asked Questions About Grief 229

Bereavement Resources 237

Tools for Use with Children and Teens 241

Notes 245

Glossary 251

Bibliography 255

Index 261

Editorial Reviews

"Particularly helpful for those caught unaware by the death of another.” —Library Journal

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