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A Grief Like No Other: Surviving the Violent Death of Someone You Love
Author(s): Kathleen O'Hara (Author)
- Publisher: Da Capo Press
- Publication Date: 20 April 2006
- Language: English
- Print length: 257 pages
- ISBN-10: 1569242976
- ISBN-13: 9781569242971
Book Description
From mass tragedies like suicide bombings to sensationalized crimes that make the news only to be replaced by yet another victim, more families and friends are left with the aftermath of dealing with the violent death of a loved one. Violent death (including death by vehicular homicide and drunk drivers, suicide, and drug overdose) brings its own special brand of grieving: Victim’s families can spend years dealing with the legal ramifications, guilt, and myriad other unique circumstances. Kathleen O’Hara knows both sides of this coin: As a therapist, she has counseled hundreds of people in dealing with grief; as a mother, she saw her worst fears realized when her college-age son was brutally murdered. In the aftermath of Aaron’s death, O’Hara developed the seven-stage journey that is at the heart of A Grief Like No Other. O’Hara offers concrete, practical steps and stages for those who are left behind in the aftermath of violence, allowing family and friends safe passage through this harrowing journey.
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Book Description
Developed by a therapist and mother of a murder victim, a unique seven-stage plan for overcoming grief and PTSD tailored to those who have been affected by violent death
About the Author
Kathleen O’Hara, MA is a therapist who received her BA in Psychology from Antioch University and her graduate degree in Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. O’Hara lives in Philadelphia.
