Description
Book SynopsisLosing a parent at any time in one’s life is difficult, but losing a parent when a teenager brings its own distinct challenges. Coping with Parental Death: Insights and Tips for Teenagers offers compassionate support for anyone struggling with the death of one or both of their parents. Through the stories of other teenagers who have lost a parent—as well as the author herself who lost her mother at a young age—you will see that you are not alone during this difficult time.
You will learn
- Valuable coping methods
- Different ways to honor the memory of your loved one
- Strategies and advice from fellow teenagers
- How to navigate the first year and important milestones
- Tips for seeking out a counselor
With expert advice, useful resources, relevant organizations, and even fictional movie references to provide additional perspective, Coping with Parental Death is a valuable guide to help you face the challenging road ahead with courage and care.
Trade ReviewShreeve, who herself experienced parental loss as a teen, builds on her experiences as a writer, literary scholar, and autoethnographer to craft a surprisingly readable collection of facts, figures, pop culture references, strategies, and most importantly personal stories that as a collection can work as a powerful therapeutic tool to assist those who are grieving. Geared towards the young adult, Shreeve's work is written in a comforting, approachable tone and would be the ideal first book for teens experiencing parental loss.
-- Marlen Elliot Harrison, founder and editor-in-chief of The AutoEthnographer magazine
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Welcome To The Club
PART I. UNDERSTANDING PARENTAL DEATH
Chapter 1: The Facts
Chapter 2: Types of Death
Chapter 3: How Life Changes
Chapter 4: The First Year Milestones
Chapter 5: The Challenges
Chapter 6: The Parental Death Dynamics
PART II. COPING WITH PARENTAL DEATH
Chapter 7: Positive Coping Methods
Chapter 8: Negative Coping Methods
Chapter 9: Forms of Therapy Options
Chapter 10: Supplemental Therapy Options
Chapter 11: Support
Chapter 12: Role Models in Society
PART III. RESOLUTION
Chapter 13: Different Path for Everyone
Chapter 14: An Ongoing Journey
Chapter 15: Parting Advice from Those Who Lost a Parent
Appendix A: Helpful Books
Appendix B: Helpful Movies
Resources
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
