Information & Support pack ACT - Living is for Everyone
Information & Support pack ACT - Living is for Everyone
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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 l<strong>is</strong>ts a number of books and websites which other people have found useful.LibrariesSome of the books l<strong>is</strong>ted below will be available through your local library. If the book <strong>is</strong> 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 Min<strong>is</strong>terial Council <strong>for</strong> 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 <strong>is</strong> 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 l<strong>is</strong>ted 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 l<strong>is</strong>t on suicide and bereavement.The Dougy Centre (the American National Centre <strong>for</strong> grieving children and families) http://www.dougy.org– has a series of practical, easy-to-read guidebooks <strong>for</strong> ass<strong>is</strong>ting children, teens and families to cope withthe death of a family member.BooksBereavement through suicideAfter Suicide: Help <strong>for</strong> 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 W<strong>is</strong>h To Help ThemTrudy Carlson (2000)Minneapol<strong>is</strong>: Benline Press.ISBN – 09642443 8 1Picking up life’s pieces…after a suicide. A Hope and Help Handbook.Eric Trez<strong>is</strong>e and Rodney Lynn (1997)NSW, Australia: TEAKL EducationISBN – 09587379 0 818
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