When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing - Softcover

Gootman, Marilyn E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1458719375 ISBN 13: 9781458719379

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2012

Synopsis

When a Friend Dies A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing.... 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. Author Marilyn Gootman has seen her own children suffer from the death of a friend, and she knows what teenagers go through when another teen dies. Let her genuine understanding, gentle advice, and compassionate wisdom guide you through the next few days, weeks, or months. If you're a parent or teacher of a teen who has experienced a painful loss, this book is for you, too.

About this title

About the Author:

Marilyn E. Gootman, Ed.D., is a nationally known speaker, writer, and advocate for children, parents, and teachers. She has taught at both the elementary school and university levels. Founder of Gootman Education Associates, she is the author of numerous books and articles.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6 Up–In this update of a 1994 publication, 16 short chapters deliver helpful information on subjects including: How can I stand the pain? How should I be acting? What is â normal'? What if I can't handle my grief on my own? and How can I find a counselor or a therapist? Interspersed throughout the book, and placed over muted black-and-white photos of young adults from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, are quotes by teenagers who have experienced grief. The new illustrations make this edition more accessible than the earlier one. Quotes from well-known writers and philosophers give insight into the grieving process and healing. These statements allow readers to understand that they're not alone. Other topics covered include guilt, anger, confusion, fear, and numbness; the information offered reassures readers that these are all valid emotions. This edition also addresses loss through violence. Scattered throughout are pages with backgrounds that look like cork bulletin boards, which have suggestions or questions pinned to them. This compassionate, user-friendly book lists pages of resources and suggested reading, and should be made available to teens.–Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI
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About this edition

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1458719375
• ISBN 13: 9781458719379
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92