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Finding a sacred oasis in grief : a resource manual for pastoral care givers

Aimed at pastoral care providers, counsellors, therapists and other health professionals as well as students, this is a practical manual suitable for all carers
Print Book, English, ©2007
Radcliffe, Oxford, ©2007
xii, 188 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9781846191817, 1846191815
76852808
Spirituality is like a river flowing
Pastoral care: grounded in being
A ministry of presence with the bereaved
Grief: an anthology
When a baby dies: the loss of a dream
When a loved one dies, children play and cry
Adolescents: grief's in-between generation
Men and women: do they grieve the same
Living with suicide: a grief like no other
Stages of grief: fact or fiction?
Where is God?
Is there life after death for me?
Diversity of beliefs about end-of-life issues among differing religions
What about funeral arrangements?
Rituals: a necessity for healthy grief
Concluding words
Appendix A: suggestions to those who plan my funeral
Appendix B: where to find help