On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler
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August 1st 2005
by Simon & Schuster Ltd
(first published 2005)
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Paperback, 256 pages
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0743263448
(isbn13: 9780743263443)
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"Shortly before her death in 2004, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler, her collaborator, completed the manuscript for this, her final book.…more
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Read in April, 2009
Our society does not cope with grief effectively, and so the authors here give us a psychological view of the stages of loss so we may better understand and therefore grieve and support grief in a more healthy way.
The five stages of grief are outlined in the first chapter: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Then we move on to inward and outward emotions. Finally, specific circumstances are addressed, including children, multiple losses, disasters, suicide, etc. ...more
The five stages of grief are outlined in the first chapter: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Then we move on to inward and outward emotions. Finally, specific circumstances are addressed, including children, multiple losses, disasters, suicide, etc. ...more
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Read in December, 2005
Kubler-Ross, a psychiatrist, was the leading expert on death and grief in the field of psychology. This was her last book, co-written with Kessler, a counselor with many years of experience working with the terminally ill and grieving.
The book is written in short vignettes that are accessible and easy to read, and the first half of it is excellent. The authors describe the well-known five stages of grief and explain how they are often misunderstood. Kubler-Ross describes our soc...more
The book is written in short vignettes that are accessible and easy to read, and the first half of it is excellent. The authors describe the well-known five stages of grief and explain how they are often misunderstood. Kubler-Ross describes our soc...more
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my mom got me this...rec'd by my cousin mary jo, well, the author, elizabeth kubler:ross, who finished writing it on her sick/death bed. she was a dr. who worked tons with grieving folk. there is also one on death and dying...
i am only looking at in in little bits and not in order...which is good b'c you can do it that way...i like that it has nothing to do with religion, spirituality...etc...it just sort of tells it like it is as far as what are common ways for humans to show grief/experie...more
i am only looking at in in little bits and not in order...which is good b'c you can do it that way...i like that it has nothing to do with religion, spirituality...etc...it just sort of tells it like it is as far as what are common ways for humans to show grief/experie...more
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Read in February, 2010
Kubler-Ross' comprehensive final book, completed shortly before her own death, is about the process of grieving the loss of a loved one -- what to expect, how to cope emotionally. It covers more complicated forms of grief such as the grief surrounding murder and natural disaster. It covers grief and children, grief and sex, grief and pretty much anything remotely related to or impacted by grief.
Although the author clearly believes in an afterlife, she writes in a non-sectarian fash...more
Although the author clearly believes in an afterlife, she writes in a non-sectarian fash...more
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Read in May, 2008
recommends it for:
anyone dealing with grief or interested in learning more about the grief process
In my attempt to sort through the mess of emotions I have been coping with as a result from the death of my ex-husband/daughter's father, I picked up this book. While some of it doesn't speak directly to our loss, there are parts of it that feel like, "wow, are these authors in my head?" It made me feel a little more sane during days when I have felt like I was losing it.
This book is enlightening and interesting but also empathic and approachable. I love their discussion o...more
This book is enlightening and interesting but also empathic and approachable. I love their discussion o...more
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Read in February, 2008
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Ann Garrettrecommends it for: People wanting a Cliff's Notes, abridged version of grief
A good friend from my young widowed support group strongly recommended this book to us, and knowing the god-like stature Elisabeth Kubler-Ross has in the field of death and dying, I had very high expectations of this book. I have to say, though, it didn't live up to my hopes.
While what it says is accurate, the book felt too glib to me, like an inspirational Cliff's Notes version of grief. I expected more. Perhaps it's just that I've read other grief books that have done the topics m...more
While what it says is accurate, the book felt too glib to me, like an inspirational Cliff's Notes version of grief. I expected more. Perhaps it's just that I've read other grief books that have done the topics m...more
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Read in August, 2008
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I highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with a loss. I believe that it has helped me immensely to sort through the myriad of emotions that I was dealing with following my fiance's death. Although not all points in the book spoke to me directly, it definitely helped me to understand grief and therefore, better understand myself and what I was going through.
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Read in July, 2009
This is an excellent book for anyone who is navigating grief of a significant person in your life. It helps you understand what you are going through and that it is normal, including physical issues that one might not necessarily associate with grief. It made me feel better and that I wasn't crazy. Also helps you understand other people's reactions to your grief which sometimes seem perplexing.
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This book is hard to read. And yet I feel compelled to keep reading even through the tears. There are times I feel I will need to start reading it again as soon as I finish it.
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Read in March, 2009
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is experiencing grief. The book is written in a loving, conversational tone citing examples from others who have grieved.
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Read in June, 2009
This is a good book to read if you or someone you want to support is going through a difficult loss.
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Read in February, 2009
Everyone should read this book as all people will be affected by death and this book will help!
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Very helpful for understanding that every one grieves differently and at their own pace.
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Read in January, 2007
I started reading this book shortly after my husband passed. However, I am still in the first chapter bc I can not get myself to read the part about acceptance. I heard it is an excellent book, so maybe I will just bypass that part.
Read in October, 2009
This is the book Elizabeth Kubler Ross was writing when she died. It applies the stages to those who are grieving, as opposed to the original which was written for the dying. Excellent book, well done and helpful.
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recommends it for: support people
recommends it for: support people
I've been trying to read this book for a while now. I have not officially finished the first chapter. I would recommend this book to those who are trying to make sense of the behaviour of someone who is grieving.
The section on anticipatory grief is interesting. I mean the whole book thus far is interesting. this is the first time i have read a self help book and had to stop and pace myself. So far a difficult book.
The section on anticipatory grief is interesting. I mean the whole book thus far is interesting. this is the first time i have read a self help book and had to stop and pace myself. So far a difficult book.
This book provided a wonderful overview of the grief process. It goes over the 5 "stages" of grief, internal experiences/influences on one's grief (like feelings of guilt), and external circumstances/influences on one's grief (like anniversaries). It is written for people who are grieving and is so empathically written that I recommended it to the students in my grief support group.
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Read in October, 2008
although the author is roundly pooh-poohed these days, i think it's largely due to a generalization of her theories.
she breaks loss into five stages, but she at no time states that the stages go in any particular order.
this book reads almost like an instruction manual, and i mean that in a good way... very informative, and extremely helpful.
she breaks loss into five stages, but she at no time states that the stages go in any particular order.
this book reads almost like an instruction manual, and i mean that in a good way... very informative, and extremely helpful.
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I think I am just looking for something that doesn't exist when it comes to books on grieving. I am sure this book would be helpful to someone else and there was lots of good info- just not what I have been looking for
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Read in June, 2009
This book took me months to read, but it was because I wanted to work through it slowly. A classic!
