Chronic Sorrow: A Living Loss (The Series in Death, Dying, and Bereavement)
by Susan Roos
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Author: Susan RoosEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-02
ISBN: 1583913211
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Brunner-Routledge
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Summary: 5 Stars
Susan Roos hit the nail on the head in defining what it is like being the parent of a child with special needs. The book is very well written, with just enough personal experience combined with professional expertise. For professionals in the field, her writing will provide an in-depth parent perspective of the realities of everyday caregiving and advocating for your child. For parents or family members caring for children with disabilities, this book will give validation to the feelings that have likely plagued you with guilt all these years.
Summary of Chronic Sorrow: A Living Loss (The Series in Death, Dying, and Bereavement)
Chronic Sorrow is a natural grief reaction to losses that are not final, but continue to be present in the life of the griever. This innovative and insightful book views chronic sorrow from a life-span perspective and explores its effects on those experiencing significant losses with no foreseeable end.Treatment methods are addressed, and the author identifies goals and situations common to chronic sorrow and offers suggestions on how to handle them. Additionally, Roos proposes a model of chronic sorrow, discusses the impact of this lifelong condition on families, and proposes meaningful directions for research. This is the first book to develop a comprehensive analysis of chronic sorrow, and it will be useful to professionals and clinicians in the mental health field.
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