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Finding meaning : the sixth stage of grief / David Kessler ; written with support of the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Family and the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation.

Kessler, David, 1959- (author.).

Summary:

"In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler-an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving-journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning."-- Provided by publisher.

In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified five stages of dying in her book On Death and Dying. Now Kessler introduces a critical sixth stage: finding meaning that can transform grief into a more peaceful and hopeful experience. Though his journey with grief began as a child, his life was upended by the sudden death of his twenty-one-year-old son. Here he shares the insights, collective wisdom, and powerful tools he has learned over the decades.-- Adapted from jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9781501192739
ISBN: 1501192736
Physical Description: ix, 256 pages ; 22 cm
Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Scribner, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Every loss has meaning. What is meaning? ; Grief must be witnessed ; The meaning of death ; The first step in finding meaning ; The decision -- Challenges in grief. Finding meaning in why ; Suicide ; Complicated relationships ; Child loss ; Miscarriage and infant loss ; Illnesses of our mind: mental illness and addiction -- Meaning. More love than pain ; Legacy ; Grieving to believing: the afterlife ; Everything has changed forever -- Final thoughts.