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Lukas, Christopher.

Silent grief : living in the wake of suicide / Christopher Lukas and Henry M. Seiden. - Rev. ed. - London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007. - 220 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 214-216) and index.

Lukas's story -- What happens to the survivor after someone commits suicide -- Emotional reactions to suicide -- A family's story -- The bargain : a deal we make with life -- Bargains : the long good-bye -- Bargains : scapegoating -- Bargains : "I am guilty; I am a victim" -- Bargains : cutting off -- Bargains : a miscellany -- The saddest bargain : "because you died, I'll die" -- The grand bargain : silence -- Reactions to an adolescent's suicide -- Responding -- Giving help by listening -- Getting help by talking -- Talking with children -- Living with suicide : some stories about responding -- Lukas's story : a personal summary. Introduction: Epilogue: Introduction: Lukas's story -- What happens to the survivor after someone commits suicide -- Emotional reactions to suicide -- A family's story -- The bargain : a deal we make with life -- Bargains : the long good-bye -- Bargains : scapegoating -- Bargains : "I am guilty; I am a victim" -- Bargains : cutting off -- Bargains : a miscellany -- The saddest bargain : "because you died, I'll die" -- The grand bargain : silence -- Reactions to an adolescent's suicide -- Responding -- Giving help by listening -- Getting help by talking -- Talking with children -- Living with suicide : some stories about responding -- Epilogue: Lukas's story : a personal summary. The short term : "what's happening to me?" -- Introduction : Lukas's story -- What happens to the survivor after someone commits suicide -- Emotional reactions to suicide -- A family's story -- The long run : "what's going to happen to me?" -- The bargain : a deal we make with life -- Bargains : the long good-bye -- Bargains : scapegoating -- Bargains : "I am guilty; I am a victim" -- Bargains : cutting off -- Bargains : a miscellany -- The saddest bargain : "because you died, I'll die" -- The grand bargain : silence -- Reactions to an adolescent's suicide -- Giving help and getting help : listening and talking -- Responding -- Giving help by listening -- Getting help by talking -- Talking with children -- Living with suicide : some stories about responding -- Epilogue - Lukas's story : a personal summary -- Where to find self-help groups. Pt. 1. 1. 2. 3. Pt. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Pt. 3. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. App.

"Silent Grief is a book for and about "suicide survivors" - those who have been left behind by the suicide of a friend or loved one. Christopher Lukas is a suicide survivor himself - several members of his family have taken their own lives - and the book draws on his experiences, as well as those of numerous other suicide survivors. These personal testimonies are combined with the professional expertise of Dr. Henry M. Seiden, a psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN: 9781843108474 (pbk.) 184310847X (pbk.)

LCCN: 2006037213

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA692580 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013590364 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Suicide--United States.
Bereavement--Psychological aspects.
Suicide victims--Family relationships--United States.
Suicide.
Bereavement.
Grief.
Family Relations.

LC Class. No.: HV6548.U5 / L85 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 362.28