Saying Goodbye to Someone You Love
"Dresser and licensed marriage and family therapist Wasserman draw from their experience as hospice workers to illustrate how people have brought up the subject of death with the dying, made end-of-life decisions, and planned (or not held) a funeral service. Dresser and Wasserman not only offer comfort and companionship but provide practical suggestions for conversation starters, ideas for memorials, and a whole section on handling the grief of children. Essential for anyone experiencing end-of-life issues."-Library Journal"Saying goodbye to a dying loved one can be a tough experience but it is critical to the effective handling of grief after a loss. In this comprehensive book Dresser and Wasserman provide guidance on how we can help our loved ones and ourselves have an 'appropriate death' - a death that reflects one's goals, values, and life-style. The reader of this book will be moved by the many life stories that inform the heart as well as the mind."-J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP, author ofGrief Counseling and Grief TherapyandChildren and Death: When a Parent Dies"An engrossing look at how to embrace and of life and grief. Filled with insight, empathy, and even a touch of humor to ease us through this inevitable life passage. Extraordinarily helpful for patients, families, professionals, and anyone who will ever have to say goodbye to someone they love."-David Kessler,co-author with Elizabeth Kübler Ross ofOn Grief and Grievingand author ofVisions, Trips and Crowded Rooms"A thoughtful and thorough guide for effectively processing all phases of loss."-Robert J, Taub, MD, Founding Medical Director, Cedars-Sinai Hospice and Palliative Care Program(Library Journal2010-07-06)