The grief recovery handbook for pet loss

Title:

Author:

Friedman, Russell, author.

ISBN:

9781630760144

Personal Author:

Friedman, Russell, author.

Publication Information:

Lanham : Taylor Trade Publishing, [2014]

Physical Description:

xi, 147 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Contents:

Introduction: millions of pet deaths every year - but very little effective help -- Don't feel bad, it was only a ... -- Four major myths that limit us, and more -- Short-term energy relieving behaviors (STERBs) -- Your history of pet losses -- Preparing to review the relationship -- The relationship graph -- Converting your relationship graph into recovery categories -- Apologies -- The grief recovery method completion letter -- More to do? maybe! -- Conclusionary rituals.

Subject Term:

Pet loss.

Pets -- Death.

Pet owners -- Psychology.

Bereavement -- Psychological aspects.

Adjustment (Psychology)

Human-animal relationships.

Adjustment (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst00796680

Bereavement -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00830669

Human-animal relationships. (OCoLC)fst00963482

Pet loss. (OCoLC)fst01059164

Pet owners -- Psychology. (OCoLC)fst01059171

Pets -- Death. (OCoLC)fst01059913

Added Author:

James, Cole,

James, John W., 1944-

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2192841

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Summary

If you've found yourself almost inconsolable after your pet died, please know that you're normal. If you've found that your family and friends don't seem to understand the level of your grief, please know that, too, is normal. Without comparing our relationships with our pets to those with people, we know that, because of the unique emotional relationships we have with our pets, their deaths produce a level of pain that is difficult to describe. If you relate to any or all of these sentences, this book is for you. We have been there and most probably will be there again. We will be with you on this journey to help your heart deal with the absence of your cherished companion. --Russell, Cole, and John Your relationship with your pet is special--it's a bond that is very different than those that human beings share with each other. When a beloved pet passes away, people often resort to incorrect mechanisms to deal with the grief, such as trying to move too quickly past the loss (dismissing the real impact), or even attempting to replace the pet immediately. However, these are merely two myths out of six that the authors discuss and dismantle in The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss. Based on the authors' Grief Recovery Method(R), this book addresses how losing a pet is different from losing a human loved one, and ultimately, how to move on with life.

Author Notes

John W. James and Russell Friedman are coauthors of the bestselling Grief Recovery Handbook, When Children Grieve, and Moving On. They are also the creators of The Grief Recovery Method®. Cole James left a successful career in the entertainment industry after discovering his passion for helping people and now works alongside his father and Russell. Together, the three run The Grief Recovery Institute in Los Angeles, which has helped more than one million people rebuild their lives after crippling losses.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

People often receive incorrect grieving cues or advice while growing up. Or they might feel uncomfortable talking about the loss of a pet around those who have lost a human. This book discusses unique aspects of the human-animal relationship and aims to help grieving owners complete what was left emotionally undone by the physical loss of an animal. Authors Friedman (Grief Recovery Inst.; Grief Recovery Handbook; When Children Grieve), John W. James, and Cole James (Grief Recovery Inst.) apply their Grief Recovery Method to pet loss. Focusing on the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of animal deaths, the book takes readers through various steps, including graphing the relationship, dividing the entries into categories (apologies, forgiveness, and significant emotional statements), and writing a completion letter to the animal. Real-life cases are used throughout; while the book states that its methods apply to all animals, the only examples given involve dogs. The final chapter, which lists various ways of memorializing a pet, might have been better as an appendix. VERDICT For pet owners who would benefit from new strategies to deal with their grief over the loss of a pet.-Leigh Mihlrad, FDIC Lib., Washington, DC (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.