This book gives insights into the pain and suffering involved when
people are grieving for someone who has committed suicide, but it
also offers hope without diminishing the significance of the
suffering involved. As such, it has a lot to offer, and is
therefore to be welcomed.' - Well-Being 'This book provides deep
and valuable insight into the experiences of "suicide survivors" -
those who have been left behind by the suicide of friend, family
member or loved one.' - Therapy Today 'The personal stories are
full of pathos interest and will clarify where the death leaves
those left behind. The list of self-help groups is world wide and
it will be useful that you can point the bereaved and traumatized
in the right direction.' - Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal
'The authors describe powerfully the effect of suicide on survivors
and the world of silence, shame, guilt and depression that can
follow. Author Christopher Lake is a suicide survivor and co-author
Henry Seiden is an experienced therapist and educator. They use
sensitive and unambiguous language to provide an understanding of
what it is like to live in the wake of suicide and the struggle to
make sense of the world. They also look at how survivors might
actively respond to their situation, rather than being passive
victims. This book should be read by any professional who is likely
to come into contact with people affected by suicide.' - Nursing
Standard, October 2007 'The book is well written and relevant to
both survivors and professionals concerned for the welfare of those
bereaved by suicide.' - SOBS (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide)
Newsletter 'Silent grief is a book for and about "suicide
survivors," defined as people who have experienced the death of a
friend or relative through suicide, and for anyone who wants to
understand what survivors go through. The book explains the
profound, traumatic effect suicide has on individuals bereaved in
such circumstances. Using verbatim quotes from survivors it
explains how they experience feelings of shame, guilt, anger,
doubt, isolation and depression. This book provides good insight
into the experience of individuals affected by suicide and can be a
useful resource to anybody working with such people - be it
prisoners who have lost someone close through suicide or the family
of a prisoner following a self-inflicted death in prison. -
National Offender Management Service. Safer Custody News. Safer
Custody Group. May/June 2007 Silent Grief is a book for and about
"suicide survivors" - those who have been left behind by the
suicide of a friend or loved one. Author Christopher Lukas is a
suicide survivor himself - several members of his family have taken
their own lives - and the book draws on his own experiences, as
well as those of numerous other suicide survivors. These inspiring
personal testimonies are combined with the professional expertise
of Dr. Henry M. Seiden, a psychologist and psychoanalytic
psychotherapist. The authors present information on common
experiences of bereavement, grief reactions and various ways of
coping. Their message is that it is important to share one's
experience of "survival" with others and they encourage survivors
to overcome the perceived stigma or shame associated with suicide
and to seek support from self-help groups, psychotherapy, family
therapy, Internet support forums or simply a friend or family
member who will listen. This revised edition has been fully updated
and describes new forms of support including Internet forums, as
well as addressing changing societal attitudes to suicide and an
increased willingness to discuss suicide publicly. Silent Grief
gives valuable insights into living in the wake of suicide and
provides useful strategies and support for those affected by a
suicide, as well as professionals in the field of psychology,
social work, and medicine.
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