Understanding When Others Don't: How to Help Those Hurting from Loss (And Maybe Learn Something about Your Own Losses Too) - Softcover

Hittle MS,, Stephanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 151272498X ISBN 13: 9781512724981

Publisher: WestBowPress, 2016

Synopsis

To whatever extent our dreams, expectations, and plans fall short of our reality, there is loss.

Our idealized dream of life may include avoiding abuse and tragedy, marrying once to the "right" person, having successful careers, having children who mirror our values, and after a long and healthy life, dying peacefully in our sleep.

But life doesn't always go that way.

Life often includes abuse, divorce, premature death, illness, financial setbacks, and unfulfilled dreams. In each situation, there is loss. And loss may be experienced very differently depending on a person's background and personality.

Understanding grief and loss, then, may be more complex than you think. This book shows you why and how you can help. It offers a different perspective for people who want to minister to those who are hurting from loss. And along the way, you may learn something about yourself.

About this title

About the Author

Stephanie Hittle, MS, is a licensed professional clinical counselor in private practice in Centerville, Ohio. She works with adults experiencing a variety of issues including loss, infertility, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorders.

She has authored several articles on grief and loss and various aspects of relationship health and is a frequent presenter on those topics.

Edition details

• Publisher: WestBowPress
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 151272498X
• ISBN 13: 9781512724981
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130