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7 Books and websites7It can be helpful to read about grief and suicide, as well as other survivors’ experiences. The followingsection lists a number of books and websites which other people have found useful.LibrariesSome of the books listed below will be available through your local library. If the book is not available at yourlibrary, library staff will be able to order it from another library. They may also be able to borrow other booksfrom within Australia and oversees.The Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) also operates a lending library with many books aboutsuicide. These books can be accessed via inter-library loans through your local library. The following mark“~” indicates the book is available through the MCSP library.BookshopsMost bookshops will order in books. Quote the ISBN or ISN number when placing an order.You can also order books through the online bookstores. Some online stores that carry a range of titlesrelating to grief and loss are listed below.Australian online storesSANE Online Bookshop http://www.sane.org/Capers Bookstore http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/The Human Condition Bookstore http://www.psychotherapy.com.au/pages/bookstore/bookstore.aspBoffins Bookshop http://www.boffinsbookshop.com.au/Australian Online Bookshop http://www.bookworm.com.au/Relationships Australia Bookshop http://www.rabooks.com.au/seekbooks.com.au http://www.seekbooks.com.au/International online storeshttp://www.amazon.com – has an extensive reading list on suicide and bereavement.The Dougy Centre (the American National Centre for grieving children and families) http://www.dougy.org– has a series of practical, easy-to-read guidebooks for assisting children, teens and families to cope withthe death of a family member.BooksBereavement through suicideAfter Suicide: Help for the BereavedDr Sheila Clark (1995)Melbourne, Australia: Hill of Content.ISBN – 0 855 722 622Suicide Survivors’ Handbook: A Guide For The Bereaved And Those Who Wish To Help ThemTrudy Carlson (2000)Minneapolis: Benline Press.ISBN – 09642443 8 1Picking up life’s pieces…after a suicide. A Hope and Help Handbook.Eric Trezise and Rodney Lynn (1997)NSW, Australia: TEAKL EducationISBN – 09587379 0 822
No Time For GoodbyesJanice Harris Lord (1988)NSW, Australia: PathfinderISBN – 0 85574 867 2Suicide Survivors: A guide for those left behindAdina Wrobleski (1991)Minneapolis:AfterwordsISBN – 0 935585 04 4Self Help BooksBeating the blues – a self help approach to overcoming depressionSusan Tanner and Jillian Ball (c1991)Sydney: Susan Tanner and Jillian BallISBN - 064636622XCoping with GriefMal McKissock (2000)Also available from ABC bookshopsISBN – 0 733 0438 9Words of sorrow, words of love: Death of a childEdited by Eva Lager (1998)ISBN – 0 646 36206 2Living with grief after sudden loss: Suicide, homicide, accident, heart attack, strokeKenneth JD (1996)Washington USA: Hospice Foundation of AmericaISBN – 1 56032 578 XBooks for parents and those helping children~The suicidal childPfeffer, Cynthia (1986)New York: Guildford PressISBN – 0898626641Supporting children after suicide: Information for parents and other caregiversKerrie Noonan and Alana Douglas (2001)NSW, Australia. Available from the Liverpool Community Health Service (NSW). Telephone 02 9828 4844.Help me say goodbyeJanis Silverman (1999)Minneapolis: Fairview PressAvailable through publisher’s US website http://www.press.fairview/org as well as online bookstores inAustralia.Bereaved Children and Teens: a Support Guide for Parents and ProfessionalsEarl A. Grollman (1993)Boston: BeaconGrief in children – A handbook for adultsDyregrov A (1991)Jessica Kingsley PublisherHow do we tell the children?Schaefer D, Lyons C (1993)New York: Newmarket PressHelping children cope with griefWells R (1998)London: Sheldon Press23
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