Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Loss and mourning after-- Recovering your balance-- Steps to recovery-- The inward search-- Four key facts about grief-- When the bad news comes-- The time to start is now-- Growing through loss-- A contest of endurance-- Use and abuse of religion-- Making new discoveries-- Special points in time-- Choosing to live again-- Opening new doors-- Your own best friend-- Preparing for loss-- Words that describe feelings-- Role of nutrition in grief recovery-- Forming a support group