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Title: Living Through Personal Crisis by Ann Kaiser Stearns ISBN: 0-345-32293-2 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 12 March, 1985 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good
Comment: I have a slightly older addition, which is why I'm not giving this book five stars. Some of the references are a little out of date.
Overall, this is a really useful book. Dr. Stearns clearly understands the grieving process. She provides a balanced exploration of what happens to to people during times of crisis, and helps readers to cope. I say balanced in that this isn't a typical 'self-help' book, lacking in depth, yet it isn't an overly technical, dry psychology book. The case histories and the overall writing style make the book very read friendly. Her arguments make sense and are backed up by good research. Readers who've read other work on the subject of grief, death, loss, crisis, etc., will find they may be familiar with some of the ideas already, but the presentation is fresh enough to keep this from being a big drawback. If you've gone through a major loss, or if you are personally or professionally trying to support someone who has, this is a great book to pick up.
Rating: 5
Summary: Living through Personal Crisis
Comment: This book is great for both people who are experiencing loss (it could be losing your house in a tornado) and for people who want to know how to be a friend to those who are grieving.
I keep giving my copy away and ordering more. This is not a "take a warm bubble bath and it'll be all better" book. The book makes several important points; you go through a whole range of emotions, it takes at a long time, you should take it easy on yourself, not expect too much of yourself, and you shouldn't make any life-changing decisions for at least a year.
But even more significant is that the book gives you permission to grieve in your own way and time -- there is no right or wrong way to grieve. This should also be required reading for well-meaning friends and family and co-workers and the book gives them permission to be tolerant and understanding of the person who is grieving.
It is a quick read, liberally sprinkled with case histories and examples.
Rating: 5
Summary: Definitely a must have for one who is grieving!
Comment: I came across this book when I divorced. It not only helped me understand and accept the process of grieving, it helped me through other times in my life when personal crisis led me to heavy grief. I have bought it and given it to friends who also have been grieving for one reason or another. This easy to read book is surely a difinitive guide for those searching to heal.
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Title: When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner ISBN: 0380603926 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 February, 1983 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People by Melvin Tinker ISBN: 1857923227 Publisher: Spring Arbor Distributors Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: When God Doesn't Make Sense by James C. Dobson ISBN: 0842370625 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness by Harold S. Kushner ISBN: 0316519332 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Living a Life that Matters by Harold S. Kushner ISBN: 0385720947 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 20 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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