Books Available to be ordered by the SBLHC Library

Books Available to be ordered by the SBLHC Library:

 Boerstler, Richard. W., & Kornfeld, Hulen. S. Life to Death: Harmonizing the Transition. Rochester, VT : Inner Traditions, (1-800-246-8648).

Holistic approach regarding the transition of life to death.  Written more for the caregiver.

Bramlett, John (1991). When Good-bye is Forever: Learning to Live Again after the Loss of a Child. New York: Ballantine Books.

A bereaved father’s inspiring guide to overcoming tragedy.  An honest book about the death of a child, covering as of the stages of grief.

Davis, Deborah L. (1991). Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Pub.

Offers parents advice on coping with their feelings of despair, anger, and guilt upon the death of an infant, and includes advice on raising subsequent children.

Faldet, Rachel, & Fitton, Karen (eds.) (1997). Our stories of miscarriage: Healing with words. Minneapolis, MN: Fairview Press.

Approximately twenty percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. Unlike other books that offer only technical information on miscarriage, this moving collection of stories, essays, and poems provides the sort of emotional support and personal identification that so many people desperately crave. Fifty contributors, including four men, share vivid, real-life accounts of how miscarriage has affected their lives.

Goldman, Linda (1994). Life & Loss: A Guide to Help Grieving Children. Muncie, IN: Accelerated Development Inc., Pub.

"Today's children experience many losses. A broken toy, a broken leg, a broken home, or a broken heart lead to grief and mourning. In a society that has difficulty dealing with loss, adults need a guide through the maze of thoughts and feelings loss evokes for themselves and the children they care for." "This book is such a guide. Each page stimulates the mind, heart, and common sense to work together to create a caring environment for kids.

Lindbergh, Anne Morrow, Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead -- Diaries 1929 - 1932 (the introduction was especiallly recommended).

Discusses Ms. Lindbergh’s feelings after the kidnapping and death of her child.  Autobiographical.

McCue, Kathleen (1994). How to Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness. New York: St. Martin's Press.

Explains what to tell a child about a parent's severe illness, when professional counseling is required, and how to help children come to terms with their fears.

Middlebrook, C. (1996). Seeing the crab: A memoir of dying. New York: BasicBooks.

The author recounts how she was diagnosed with premenopausal breast cancer, underwent a mastectomy and painful radiation, chemotherapy, and a bone marrow transplant, only to have the terminal cancer resurface in her spine, and shares her struggle to keep some richness in her life

Ross, Eleanora. After Suicide: A Ray of Hope for Those Left Behind. Iowa City IA: Lynn Publications. c/o Ray of Hope, P.O. Box 2323, Iowa City, IA 52244.

Includes the author’s candid account of her story as well as the life situation leading up to the act and the aftermath following the decision.

Singh, K. D. (1998). The grace in dying: How we are transformed spiritually as we die. New York, NY: HarperSanFrancisco.

Sensetive and clearly written guide about death and dying.

Sourkes, Barbara M. Armfuls of Time:  The Psychological Experience of the Child With a Life-Threatening Illness. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press.

"I just wish that I had armfuls of time." With these poignant words a four-year-old reminds us of the fragility of life and of the wisdom and courage of children with life-threatening illnesses. Armfuls of Time eloquently portrays the psychological experience of such children, who are irreversibly changed from the moment of diagnosis. How they live with life-threatening illness is the subject of this remarkable book....

Trozzi, Maria (1999). Talking with Children about Loss. New York: Penguin.

Answering difficult questions about how adults should discuss loss with children, a practical guide to a difficult subject reveals how children perceive important events such as death, disability, and divorce; proposes age-appropriate responses to questions; discusses therapy options; and outlines strategies to broaching a wide variety of difficult topics.

Welshon, John E. (2000). Awakening from Grief: Finding the Road Back to Joy. Open Heart Publications.

A counselor explains how to transform grief into a growth experience, offering a primer for surviving tragic loss that focuses on grief as an invitation to life-deepening experiences.