Losing 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.
Michelle Shreeve is a freelance writer who has been published nationally and locally in newspapers, magazines, and websites. She has a library, education, and writing background and is the author of Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide. Shreeve lost her mother when she was nine years old.
Acknowledgments 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
A valuable resource for teenagers who have lost one or both of their parents.
Shreeve, 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
