A Different Season: A Practical Guide for Growth While Grieving a Death [Paperback]

Mark Farris (Author), Joseph Robert Pfeiffer (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 1997

This publication is a sensitive expression of sympathy for a grieving family member, friend, or client. It provides the reader essential information to cope with the death of a loved one offering brief and practical suggestions. Also, this book contains a self-assessment tool to aid the reader in monitoring the grief recovery process.

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About the Author

Joseph Robert Pfeiffer, LCSW, is a licensed clinical therapist, photographer, and multi-media producer with 20 years of grief counseling. The author has conducted educational programs on loss and uses a variety of creative expressions in his grief work with clients. Mr. Pfeiffer is a speaker and consultant in the fields of clinical social work and human development. His deep passion for nature photography inspired him to develop the theme of this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Landscapes Publishing; 1st edition (July 31, 1997)
• ISBN-10: 0965586529
• ISBN-13: 978-0965586528
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,606,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Practical, Helpful--VERY unique grief book., July 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Different Season: A Practical Guide for Growth While Grieving a Death (Paperback)

As a clinician, I have found this book to be helpful with my clients who are grieving--no matter what stage they are in. It's very practical--going through the seasons of the year. The author has obviously had extensive experience with grief, both personally and professionally.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Practical with Spiritual Depth, December 14, 2001

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James (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Different Season: A Practical Guide for Growth While Grieving a Death (Paperback)

As a therapist I have found this title to be very helpful in counseling grieving clients. I haven't found another book like it on the market because it's so practical and yet has a depth to it which only a person who has experienced grief can express. A grieving person can use it at any step in their grief recovery--whether they have just lost a loved one or are still grieving a death which occurred years ago. The way the author uses the seasons of the year is quite extraordinary. I use it in conjuntion with the author's "Bereavement Handouts" and have recommended this book to clients, other mental health clinicians, and even my local funeral home as an expression of sympathy to a grieving individual.

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL book for those that are grieving, December 20, 2007

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L. Morris (Southern USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Different Season: A Practical Guide for Growth While Grieving a Death (Paperback)

As a survivor of my son's death in 2001, this book was given to me by an acquaintance. It has helped me over and over. During the initial stage of grief when it is hard to focus on much of anything, the one-page topics really trigger you to think and help ease the pain. The phases of grief are very much like the changing seasons; the author does an excellent job making this reference. It is an excellent read as far as logic and spirituality. I would highly recommend it for anyone.