Books: coping with Grief
The following are selections that may help you deal with the loss of a loved one:
Alexander, V. (1991) Words I Never Thought to Speak: Stories of Life in the Wake
of Suicide
Chalifour, Francis (2005) After
Chance, S. (1997) Stronger than Death: When Suicide Touches your Life
Chilstrom, C. (1993) Andrew, You Died Too Soon
Collins, J. (2007) The Seven T’s: Finding Hope & Healing in the Wake of Tragedy
Farr, M. (1999) After Daniel: A Suicide Survivor’s Tale
Fine, Carla (1997) No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One
Gilbert, L. (2004) I might be Nothing
Hays, H. (2005) Surviving Suicide. Life Stories from Those Left Behind
Hartley, M. (1991) Breaking the Silence
Jamison, Kay Redfield (1995) An Unquiet Mind
Jamison, Kay Redfield (1999) Night Falls Fast. Understanding Suicide
Jordan, John R & McIntosh, John, L (2010) Grief after Suicide
Rando, T.A. (2009) Coping with the Sudden Death of Your Loved One.
Rando, T.A. (1991) How to go on Living When Someone You Love Dies.
Rappaport, Nancy ( 2009) In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the
Mystery of her Mother’s Suicide
Ross, E. (1986) Life After Suicide – A Ray of Hope for Those Left Behind
Sackett, J. (2005) Goodbye Jeanine: A Mother’s Faith Journey after her
Daughter’s Suicide
Shneidman, Edwin.S. (1998) The Suicidal Mind
Smolin, A. & Guinan, J. (1993) Healing After the Suicide of a Loved One
Stiller, B.C. (2000) When Life Hurts – a Three-Fold path to Healing (niece took her
life – London, ON)
Survivors of Suicide, Inc. (2004) Recovering from Suicide Loss, A Self-help
handbook for those Who Have Lost Someone to Suicide www.phillysos.tripod.com
Traff, C. (2004) The Calm Before the Storm: Recognizing when the Decision to
Suicide is Made
Tremblay, C. (2003) Micah A father survives the suicide of his son.
Vanderbilt, G. (1996) A Mother’s Story
Wertheimer, A. (1991) A Special Scar, The Experiences of People Bereaved by
Suicide
Wesner, S. (1999) Survivors of Suicide; A Support Group Leader’s Handbook
Wrobleski, A. (1991) Suicide Survivors: A Guide for Those Left Behind”
Books for Children
Silverman, Janis (1999) Help Me Say Goodbye. Activities for Helping Kids Cope
When a Special Person Dies
Cammarata, Doreen (2000) Someone I Love Died By Suicide: A Story for Child
Survivors and Those Who Care For Them
Rubel, Barbara (2000) But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: For Parents and Professionals
Helping Child Suicide Survivors


