| Edition |
First Scribner hardcover edition. |
| Description |
ix, 256 pages ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
"In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler-an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving-journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Every loss has meaning. What is meaning? ; Grief must be witnessed ; The meaning of death ; The first step in finding meaning ; The decision -- Challenges in grief. Finding meaning in why ; Suicide ; Complicated relationships ; Child loss ; Miscarriage and infant loss ; Illnesses of our mind: mental illness and addiction -- Meaning. More love than pain ; Legacy ; Grieving to believing: the afterlife ; Everything has changed forever -- Final thoughts. |
| Summary |
In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler Ross identified five stages of dying in her book On Death and Dying. Now Kessler introduces a critical sixth stage: finding meaning that can transform grief into a more peaceful and hopeful experience. Though his journey with grief began as a child, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. Here he shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools he has learned over the decades. -- adapted from jacket |
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Death -- Psychological aspects.
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Grief.
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Meaning (Psychology)
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SELF-HELP / Death, Grief, Bereavement.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / General.
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Death -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00888643
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Grief. (OCoLC)fst00947883
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Meaning (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst01013157
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Death.
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Grief.
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Psychology.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Kessler, David, Finding meaning New York : Scribner, 2019. 9781501192753 (DLC) 2019028918 |
| ISBN |
9781501192739 (hardcover) |
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1501192736 (hardcover) |
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9781501192753 electronic book |
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