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GENERAL

When Parents Die:  Learning to Live With the Loss of a Parent
Abrams, Rebecca
This book includes new research in addition to the author’s experience to help those who have lost a parent.
Professionals
Routledge, 2000

Once Upon A Time
Davis, N.
Excellent manual which provides therapeutic stories with a guide for each story.  It covers a wide range of topics, including abuses and death.
Professionals
Psychological Associates of Oxon Hill, 1990

Ethnic Variations in Dying, Death, and Grief
Irish, Donald P., et al
This book gives specific variations across cultures in dealing with death and grief.
Professionals
Taylor and Francis, 1998

After a Child Dies:  Counseling Bereaved
Johnson, S.
This comprehensive text offers counseling information for families after a child dies.
Professionals
Springer, 1987

Why Me?
Komp, Diane M., M. D.
Using story of Biblical Job, Dr. Komp translates pain into a spiritual survival kit.
Professionals
InterVarsity Press, 2001

Getting Back to Life When Grief Won’t Heal
Kosminshy, Phyllis Ph. D.
This book is for the bereaved, and anyone who works with the bereaved—including counselors, medical staff, clergy, and hospice personnel.
Professionals & Adults
McGraw Hill Publishers, 2007

When A Baby Dies
Leon, Irving G
First in-depth explanation of psychotherapy for those who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy or first few weeks after birth.  Integrates narcissism, mourning, and short-term therapy with more traditional psychoanalytical therapy.
Professionals
Nonfiction, Yale University, 1992

Discussing Death
Mills, G., Reisler, R., Robinson, A., & Vermilye, G.
Guide on death education with practical suggestions and resources for a wide age range.
Professionals
ETC Publications, 1976

Families Making Sense of Death
Nadeau, J.
An important resource for families and professionals to understand the complexity of the grieving family.
Adults & Professionals
Sage, 1998

Windows to our Children:  Gestalt Therapy for Children
Oaklander, Violet
Gives Gestalt therapy for children’s loss and grief work, including play therapy.
Professionals
Center for Gestalt Development, 1969

Treatment of Complicated Mourning
Rando, T.
Comprehensive book on complicated mourning, giving important understanding of the grief process.
Adults & Professionals
Research Press, 1993

Helping Children Live with Death and Loss
Seibert, Dinah, Drolet, Judy, & Fetro, J. V.
Specifics for 0-3, 4-8, & 9 and over.  What to expect, dialogues.  Includes inventories for adults’ death education, experience, and choices regarding death.  Activities for coping, literature.
Professionals
Southern Illinois U., 2003
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Never Too Young to Know
Silverman, P.
Book gives important information including research and historical data to give better understanding of grieving children.
Professionals
Oxford University Press, 2000

On Death—Helping Children Understand and Cope
Smilansky, S.
Book covers studies on grieving children in Tel Aviv and how they process grief.
Professionals
Peter Lang, 1987

Living With Loss and Grief
Tugendhat, Julia
A concise and largely academic overview of the history, ritual, and experience of grief, this book quotes Biblical texts, literature, and poetry to illustrate the universality and variety of grief.  A cultural study of how grief is dealt with collectively.
Professionals
Sheldon Press, 2005

Helping Bereaved Children:  A Handbook for Practitioners (2nd Edition)
Webb, Nancy Boyd Editor
This book covers cognitive developmental understanding of death, children’s responses to death, and assessing bereaved children.  It includes case examples regarding death of a family member (e.g. grandparents, siblings), a death in the school and community, violent deaths, suicide in the family, and death due to terrorism.
Professionals
Guilford Publishers, 2002

Helping Children Cope with Grief
Wolfelt, A.
This is an important resource to aid concerned adults working with grieving children and includes topics for discussion.
Professionals
Accelerated Development, Inc., 1983

Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy
Worden, J. W.
Comprehensive handbook for grief counselors.
Professionals
Springer, 1991

CONCERNING DEATH AND CRISIS IN SCHOOLS

Death and the Classroom
Cassini, K., & Rogers, J.
Manual gives guidance to deal practically with death in the classroom.
Teaching Staff
Griefwork of Cinncinnati, 1990

Grief Comes to Class
Gliko-Braden, M.
This is a guide for teachers and parents to help bereaved children.
Teaching Staff & Parents
Centering Corporation, 1992

Plan of Action for Helping Schools Deal with Death and Dying
Kirsh, A., Cobb, S., & Curley, S.
This excellent protocol provides help for schools working with youth in crisis when there is a death or dying.
Teaching Staff
The Kids in Crisis Program, 1991

A Student Dies, A School Mourns
Klicker, R.
This manual guides schools in reducing the effects of personal loss and suffering when death occurs.
Teaching Staff
Empowerment in Action, 2000

Life Cycle Education Manual
Lagorio, J.
A teacher’s guide to help with loss issues, including specific lessons, and activities.
Teaching Staff
Empowerment in Action, 1991

The Crisis Manual for Early Childhood Teachers
Miller, K.
A guide with information and ideas on how to handle difficult classroom problems.
Teaching Staff
Gryphon House, 1996

Growing Through Grief
O’Toole, D.
This is a comprehensive K-12 curriculum to help children through loss.
Teaching Staff
Compassion Books, 1989

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP GUIDES

Children Who Grieve
Beckman, R.
A resource manual giving guidance to conduct support groups for grieving children.
Professionals
Learning Publications, 2000

Fernside:  A Center for Grieving Children
Burrell, R., Coe, B., & Hamm, G.
Informative guidebook for working with grief support groups.
Professionals
Fernside Publishers, 1994

Teen Age Grief (TAG)
Cunningham, L.
Training manual for initiating teen support groups.
Professionals
TAG, 1990

Bereavement Support Group Programs for Children
Haasi, B. & Marnocha, J.
This is an excellent children’s workbook and leader’s manual for children’s grief support groups.
Professionals
2000

Death of the Forest Queen
Harris, L. & Harris, E. S.
This is a useful grief drama script for groups and camps.
Professionals
Words on the Wind, 1999

Helping Teens Work Through Grief
Perschy, M.
The guide gives ways to create a teen grief support group suggesting activities.
Professionals
Taylor & Francis, 1997

TRAUMATIC LOSS INCLUDING 9-11

Living with Grief after Sudden Loss
Doka, K.
Contains discussions on topics such as treatment implications for traumatic death, social psychological aspects of disaster death, and grief counseling for traumatic loss.
Professionals
Taylor & Francis, 1996

Living with Grief:  Coping with Public Tragedy
Doka, K. & Licht, M.
This book gives a comprehensive look at how people coped with the terrorist attacks during 9-11.
Adults/ Professionals
Brunner Routledge, 2003

When a Community Weeps
Zinner, E. & Williams, M. B.
This gives case studies in group survivorship due to trauma and loss.
Professionals
Taylor & Francis, 1999

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Fiction Books for Children to Read Alone or with Adults
Nonfiction Books for Children & Families
Loss of a Grandparent
Intermediate and Junior High
Book for Teens
Suicide, Homicide, 9-11, & Other Trauma
Grieving Loss - Miscarriage or Perinatal
Death of a Partner
General
Workbooks Dealing with Death
Other Media