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(1) Authoritative online information
(2) Self-help books
(1) Authoritative online information
(2) Self-help books
The following books have high ratings in the Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health and/or on Amazon.com:
Colgrove, M. How to survive the loss of a love
Fitzgerald, H. The mourning handbook: The most comprehensive resource offering practical and compassionate advice on coping with all aspects of death and dying.
James, J. W., & Friedman, R. The grief recovery handbook: The action program for moving beyond death divorce, and other losses
Kushner, H. S. When bad things happen to good people
Myers, E. When parents die: A guide for adults.
Noel, B., & Blair, P. I wasn't ready to say goodbye: Surviving, coping and healing after the sudden death of a loved one.
Rando, T. How to go on living when someone you love dies.
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Harris, Russ. (2021). When Life Hits Hard: How to Transcend Grief, Crisis, and Loss with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. New Harbinger. [Amazon] https://www.newharbinger.com/9781684039012/when-life-hits-hard; When Life Hits Hard: Extra Bits
When Life Hits Hard is the USA title for the second edition of Russ’s book, The Reality Slap. (The second edition of The Reality Slap is so different from the first, with over 50% new material and a central focus on grief and loss, that in the USA they decided to release it as a new title.) You can Please freely share the resources in this document with anyone you think may benefit. download the first chapter here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xou44ew4FxRp3VzZioWsf4pnL40GZ-VC/view
Harris, Russ. (2021). The Reality Slap, 2nd Edition: How to survive and thrive when life hits hard. Excerpt from the first edition: https://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/The_Reality_Slap_-_Introduction_&_Chapters_1_and_2.pdf; The Reality Slap: Extra Bits