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When a friend dies : a book for teens about grieving & healing / Marilyn E. Gootman ; edited by Pamela Espeland.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Minneapolis : Free Spirit Pub., c2005.Edition: Rev. and updated edDescription: vii, 118 p. ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 1575421704
  • 9781575421704
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155.9/37/0835 22
LOC classification:
  • BF724.3.G73 G66 2005
Online resources:
Contents:
How can I stand the pain? -- Why can't I feel anything? -- How long will this last? -- Is it wrong to go to parties and have fun? -- How should I be acting? -- Will I be changed? -- What is "normal"? -- What if I hardly knew the person? -- How can I handle my feelings? -- How can I deal with my grief? -- How can I help myself heal? -- What if I can't handle my grief on my own? -- What if my friends start acting strange? -- How can I find a counselor or a therapist? -- How can I tell if a counselor or therapist can help me? -- Will I ever be okay again?
Summary: With a new Foreword by the lead singer of R.E.M., this revised edition of Gootman's helpful guide includes new resources and a new section on losing a friend through violence. Recommended for parents and teachers of teens who have experienced a painful loss. If you are grieving the death of a friend, do something for yourself. Take the time to read this book. It isn't very long-there aren't a lot of words-but you may find the help you need to cope with your sadness and begin to heal.Summary: Answers the questions teenagers have when a friend dies, and offers suggestions for coping with grief. Suggested level: secondary.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-113) and index.

How can I stand the pain? -- Why can't I feel anything? -- How long will this last? -- Is it wrong to go to parties and have fun? -- How should I be acting? -- Will I be changed? -- What is "normal"? -- What if I hardly knew the person? -- How can I handle my feelings? -- How can I deal with my grief? -- How can I help myself heal? -- What if I can't handle my grief on my own? -- What if my friends start acting strange? -- How can I find a counselor or a therapist? -- How can I tell if a counselor or therapist can help me? -- Will I ever be okay again?

With a new Foreword by the lead singer of R.E.M., this revised edition of Gootman's helpful guide includes new resources and a new section on losing a friend through violence. Recommended for parents and teachers of teens who have experienced a painful loss. If you are grieving the death of a friend, do something for yourself. Take the time to read this book. It isn't very long-there aren't a lot of words-but you may find the help you need to cope with your sadness and begin to heal.

Answers the questions teenagers have when a friend dies, and offers suggestions for coping with grief. Suggested level: secondary.