Grief

Insights and Tips for Teenagers

Grief
Joe Jansen
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Paperback
h218 x 142mm - 208pg
23 Jan 2021 US
9781538136928
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Grief: Insights and Tips for Teenagers is a compassionate guide to help you and those you care about navigate the difficult path of grief. Filled with the words of other young adults who have walked this road themselves, you will find that you are not alone-and that things do get better. You will learn -how to honor the memory of those you have lost -what movies, writers, musicians, and philosophers can teach us about grief -what has helped other teenagers work through their grief -the many resources available to you, including websites, videos, music, podcasts, and more Grief is one of the most personal emotions we can experience-no one will ever have the unique relationship you had with your family member or friend. At the same time, the sadness of grief is one of the most universal feelings. This book shows both the personal and universal sides of mourning, bringing a message of hope during a difficult time.
An amazing resource for teens, young adults, and really anyone dealing with grief. I love the specific quotes, concrete suggestions, and extensive resource list. Filled with the words of other teens who are also navigating the weird world of grief, you' ll find guideposts for charting your own path and inspiration for carrying forward the memory of your person who died. --Jana DeCristofaro, LCSW, Community Response Program Coordinator and Host of the Grief Out Loud podcast Artfully depicting a message of hope for teens grieving the death of an important person and compassionate in sharing the wisdom of teenage peers, this book encourages grieving young adults to see themselves as the authors of their own paths ahead. It carries an incredibly significant message to teens living with grief. I will be proud to share this book and recommend it to others. --Carol Braden, LMHC Clinical Director, Brooke' s Place for Grieving Young People Empowering. Teens are encouraged to take ownership of their grief and embark upon their own "hero' s journey. " Insightful array of life examples, from contemporary TV shows to ancient Greek history. Words of heroic figures like Nelson Mandela and Marcus Aurelius appear alongside the real-life voices of today' s teens. A great book for teens and anyone seeking insights into grief. --Christopher Taelman, Chief Development Officer, The Hospice Foundation Rather than offering advice or prescriptions, Grief shares insights and perspective for teens experiencing the death of a loved one. The pages contain timeless wisdom from writers and poets, from movies and stories, paired with the words of six teens who' ve walked their own paths of grief. This book can help grieving teens find their way on a journey toward meaning. --Paul George, MS, LCSW, LMFT, Family and Trauma Counselor
Joe Jansen is a freelance writer who has worked as a book editor in the "For Dummies" series, a technical writer, medical writer and publication coordinator, and as a marketing editor. His freelance magazine work has appeared in arts, regional, outdoor, historical, and sporting magazines such as Arts Indiana and Shore and in newspapers such as The Indianapolis Star. Joe spent four years volunteering at a hospice organization in central Indiana, providing comfort, support, and care to those at end of life, and their loved ones.

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