Life After Loss: A Practical Guide To Renewing Your Life After Experiencing Major Loss (4th Edition) (Paperback)

by Bob Deits (Author) "The one common human experience is losing someone or something near and dear to us..." (more)
Key Phrases: creative hurt, effective grief work, quiet losses, Glen Davidson, Earl Grollman, First Responses (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"One of the classics in the field of crisis intervention, with wise, reassuring and understanding emotional guidance and practical suggestions for strength and support."

Product Description
From one of the most recognized and trusted authorities on grief recovery, a revised edition of the classic guide to coping with loss in all its forms.

Loss can be overwhelming, and recovery sometimes seems terribly daunting, if not impossible. But Bob Deits demonstrates that the only way past grief is through it. In this newly revised edition of Life after Loss, Deits offers sound guidance for navigating the uncertain terrain of grief. With practical and compassionate advice, personal stories, and helpful exercises, Life after Loss is not just about understanding grief-it's about doing something about it. Wise and universal, Life after Loss is a classic in the field of grief recovery, and with newly revised chapters on grief shared as a nation as well as on what Deits calls "quiet losses," it is a must-read for coping with any type of loss.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; 4 Sub edition (April 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306813149
• ISBN-13: 978-0306813146
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #333,879 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life After Loss, July 2, 2001

By	Krista Thibodaux (The Woodlands, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life After Loss: A Personal Guide Dealing With Death, Divorce, Job Change and Relocation, Third Edition (Paperback)

The book "Life After Loss" by Bob Deits was given to me by one of my friends when my mother died in January of 2000 from cancer. I'll have to admit that when he gave it to me, the last thing I wanted to do was read it. I was interested in nothing,and even if I would have read it at that time, I wouldn't have remembered it. I was numb. After a few months I pulled the book out from under a big pile of my mother's things in my closet. I was going to look at it, but I didn't want to get upset again so I didn't think about it for another 4 months. When I finally sat down to read it, it wasn't a sad book like I was scared of. It actually helped me to cope with my mom's loss and to like myself again. I no longer felt guilty or ashamed. I learned that things happen because "we live in an imperfect world." I know that this isn't the kind of report that you may want, but I just wanted to let people know that this book can help you. Everyone going through a loss of any kind should read this book and refer to it when they get down again about their loss or losses. Believe me, this book helps...even when it is the last thing you may want to see and especially read. I went through it and now I am so glad that I read it.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent basic book on grief, February 28, 2001

By	Cole Carley "visbiz" (Fargo, ND United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Life After Loss: A Personal Guide Dealing With Death, Divorce, Job Change and Relocation, Third Edition (Paperback)

After losing my wife to cancer in late 2000, I've read several books dealing with grief and this is easily the one that I've recommended most. I've bought at least 5 copies for friends and family and have mentioned it in a few talks I've given. Mr. Deits' book has made this terrible ordeal a bit easier and much more predictable. It's practical, easy to read, and encourages you along the way.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than flowers, May 30, 2000

By	timothy w renyer (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Life After Loss: A Personal Guide Dealing With Death, Divorce, Job Change and Relocation, Third Edition (Paperback)

I met Bob in 1989 and he gave a signed copy of the first edition. I loaned my "precious" copy to a friend who had a recent loss. Every time I bought a copy to replace the original it did not last long in my book collection. After the fifth time I loaned my copy out and hesitated to ask for it back, I realized it was a much more personal gift than flowers. I was even more surprised to learn that many recipients will re-gift it again and again. I must have given out 50 copies over the years.