Selected Resources for Grieving Parents, Their Families, Friends, and Other Caregivers

2005·2.1 MB·English

Selected Resources
for Grieving Parents,
Their Families, Friends,
and Other Caregivers
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Selected Resources
for Grieving Parents,
Their Families, Friends,
and Other Caregivers
This documentwasdeveloped bythe U.S. Departmentof Health and Human Services,
Health Resourcesand Services Administration (www.hrsa.org). Maternal and Child Health
Bureau undera contractwith the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS)/lnfant
Death Resource Center, Contract No. NIH IDIQ-263-01-D-0208. The National SIDS/Infant
Death Resource Center isoperated by Circle Solutions, Inc.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 5
Resources Helping Parents, FamilyMembers, and
Friends Deal with Loss 7
Resources Helping Children and Teens Dealing
with Loss 13
Resources for Health Care Professionals, Caregivers, Educators,
Clergy, and Funeral Directors 17
JournalArticles Dealingwith Bereavement and Grief 23
Religious Books Dealingwith Loss 25
Spanish Materials 27
Selected Organizations 31
Selected Journals and Newsletters 35
Selected Publishers 39
Selected Electronic Resources on Griefand Bereavement 41
Selected ResourcesforGrieving Parents, TheirFamilies, Friends, and OtherCaregivers
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Introduction
The death ofan infant or young child is a devastating tragedyfor parents, family members,
and other caretakers.Atime ofcrisis follows which is typicallyvery overwhelming and
stressful. Sometimes, loved ones mayexperience a complicated griefprocess and need
emotional support and resources for bereavement.
The accompanyinglist, developed bythe National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center
(NSIDRC), provides information about selected publications, organizations, and other
resources developed forbereaved parents and familymembers. In addition, there are resources
for caregivers and professionalswho workwith parents.We have also divided special topics
into categories such as materials for children and teens, religious books, Spanish resources,
journal articles, and selected publishers.
Although this list is not exhaustive, it does include highly recommended materials contained
in the NSIDRC collection. Experts in the field ofgriefandbereavement have made suggestions
andwe welcome information about additional resources. Everyeffort is made to ensure that
the details for each entryare as correct as possible.
Please contact the NSIDRC staffat [phone] or at [email protected] for further
information or to provide comments.
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Resources Helping Parents, Family Members,
and Friends Deal with Loss
The Death of a Child: Reflections for Children Die, Too: A Book for Parents Who
Grieving Parents Have Experienced the Death of a Child
StillwellE. Chicago, IL:ACTA Publications, 2004. Revised Edition.
160p. JohnsonJ,Johnson SM. Omaha, NE: Centering
Available fromACTAPublications,4848 N. Clark Corporation, 2004. 10p.
Street, Chicago, IL60640-4711. [phone] Available from Centering Corporation,P.O. Box
(toll-free), [phone], [phone] (fax), 4600, Omaha, NE68104. [phone],
[email protected] (e-mail), [phone] (fax), [email protected]
http://www.actapublications.com (Web site). (e-mail),http://www.centering.org (Web site).
ISBN 0-87946-260-4.
Miscarriage: A Book for Parents
A Guide for Fathers: When a Baby Dies JohnsonJ,Johnson SM, etal. Omaha, NE:
Nelson T. St. Paul, MN:APlace toRemember, 2004. CenteringCorporation, 2004. 24p.
66p. Available from CenteringCorporation,P.O. Box
Available fromAPlace to Remember, 1885 4600, Omaha, NE68104. [phone],
UniversityAvenue, Suite 110,St. Paul,MN 55104. [phone] (fax),[email protected]
[phone], [phone] (toll-free), (e-mail),http://www.centering.org (Web site).
[phone] (fax),[email protected] ISBN 56123-007-3.
(e-mail),http://www.aplacetoremember.com
(Web site). When a Child Dies...The Compassionate
Friends Can Help
Fathers Grieve, Too: For Fathers Who Have
Experienced the Death of a Child OakBrook,IL: TheCompassionateFriends,2004.2p.
Available fromThe Compassionate Friends,
JohnsonJ, Johnson SM, etal. Omaha, NE: P.O. Box3696, OakBrook, IL 60522-3696.
CenteringCorporation, 2004. 4p. [phone] (toll-free), [phone],
Available from CenteringCorporation, P.O. Box [email protected]
4600, Omaha,NE68104. [phone], (e-mail),http://www.compassionatefriends.org
[phone] (fax),[email protected] (Web site).
(e-mail),http://www.centering.org (Web site).
ISBN 56123-116-9.
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Life Touches Life: A Mother's Story of Heart Works: A Father's Grief
Stillbirth and Healing
Peterson Portland, OR: Heart Works Publishing,
J.
Ash L. Troutdale, OR: NewSagePress, Inc., 2004. 2003. 83p.
192p. Available from HeartWorks Publishing,
Available from NewSage Press Ltd., P.O. Box 930 SE Sandy Boulevard, Portland,OR97214.
607,Troutdale,OR 97060. [phone], [phone], [phone] (fax),
[phone] (toll-free), [phone] (fax), [email protected] (e-mai1)
[email protected] (e-mail), http:// http://www.heart-works-publishing.com (Website).
www.newsagepress.com (Web site). ISBN 09729377-1-4.
ISBN 0-93916-550-3.
SIDS and Infant Death Survival Guide:
When a Baby Dies: A Handbook for Healing Information and Comfort for Grieving
and Helping Family and Friends and Professionals
Who Seek to Help Them
LimboRK, WheelerSR. La Crosse, WI: Bereavement
Services, 2003. 165p. HorchlerJN, RiceR. Cheverly, MD: SIDS
Available from Bereavement Services, 1910 South EducationalServices, 2003. 320p.
Avenue, La Crosse,WI 54601. [phone] Available from SIDS Educational Services, Inc.,
MD
(toll-free), [phone], [phone] (fax), 2905 64thAvenue,Cheverly, 20785.
[email protected] (e-mail), http:// [phone], [phone] (toll-free),
www.bereavementprograms.com (Web site). [phone] (fax), [email protected] (e-mail),
ISBN 0-9607098-4-3. http://www.sidssurvivalguide.org (Web site).
ISBN 0-9641218-2-4.
Being With Parents After Their Child or
Baby Dies: For Friends and Relatives of SIDS
Grieving Parents Hoppenbrouwers T, HodgmanJ. LosAngeles, CA:
JohnsonJ, Johnson SM, SerletM. Omaha, NE: Women’sand Children’sHospital, 2004. 93p.
CenteringCorporation, 2003. 4p. Available from Dr.Toke Hoppenbrouwers,
Available from CenteringCorporation, P.O. Box Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Newborn
4600, Omaha, NE68104. [phone], (402) Division Room L919, 1240 Mission Road,
553-0507 (fax), [email protected] (e-mail), LosAngeles,CA90033. [phone] (fax),
http://www.centering.org (Web site). [email protected], http://
www.toke.hoppenbrouwers.net (Web site).
Mommy, Please Don't Cry: There Are No ISBN 0742663-0-2.
Tears in Heaven
DeYmazL. Sisters, OR:Multnomah Gifts, 2003. 48p.
Available from Multnomah Gifts, P.O. Box 1720,
Sisters,OR 97759.[phone],
[email protected] (e-mail),
http://www.multnomahbooks.com (Web site).
ISBN 59052-151-X.
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