How to Survive the Loss of a Parent: A Guide For Adults

How to Survive the Loss of a Parent is a powerful, healing message for anyone going through or preparing for inevitable loss.

Many people who usually function well are thrown for a loop when a parent dies. They're surprised at the complex feelings of love, loss, anger, and guilt, and at the unresolved issues that emerge. Therapist Lois F. Akner explains why the loss of a parent is different from other losses and, using examples from her experience, shows how it is possible to work through the grief.