Death, grief and sorrow are inevitable in human existence. These basic life imperatives concern us all. How to best understand them in an integrated and comprehensive way? How to negotiate the complexity of the emotion they evoke and the thinking they require? How to come to ter…
'Dr. Richard Alapack, sensitively and with deep understanding, orchestrates a survivor's journey through the complex country of sorrow. Alapack challenges and transcends the received scientific view of grief over loss as a well-ordered progression. He appeals to the power of the…
Annotation The author, a professor of counseling psychology (Texas A & M U.) offers an account of her own experiences coping with the loss of her beloved mother. Forced to rethink the traditional academic approach to the process, she explores the experience of grieving and offer…
A therapist and expert on grief is faced with the slow decline of her beloved mother. She imparts to the reader lessons learned, both personal and professional, in anticipating grief and the loss of a loved one. 'This is a unique book by a professional who understands the field …
What happens when an expert on grief is faced with the slow decline of her beloved mother? Like A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis, Singing Mother Home offers an inside look at the struggles of an "expert" in coping with loss. Donna S. Davenport was forced to rethink the traditional…
A therapist and expert on grief is faced with the slow decline of her beloved mother. She imparts to the reader lessons learned, both personal and professional, in anticipating grief and the loss of a loved one. 'This is a unique book by a professional who understands the field …
Offers valuable insights and inspiration for any practitioner working in a palliative care setting. Australian contributor.