Losing a Parent [electronic resource].
- New York : SPCK, 2012.
- 1 online resource (140 p.)
Cover; About the author; Overcoming common problems series; Title page; Imprint; Dedication; Table of contents; Introduction; 1. Terminal illness: anticipating death; 2. You and your dying parent; 3. When death comes; 4. Sudden death; 5. The abandoned child: grief; 6. Patterns of loss; 7. Inheritance: new possessions, new ideas?; 8. You and your remaining parent; 9. Help; 10. Getting on with your life; Useful addresses; Further reading; Search items.
Whether from a sudden accident or a slow, terminal illness, the death of a parent is devastating, and its effects often under-estimated. This book looks at the process of coping with a parent's death in adulthood, from preparing for death to recognizing the different stages of grief, from nurturing the relationship with the surviving parent to harnessing new strength to carry on with life.