- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; Revised & Expanded Edition edition (May 28 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0876051972
- ISBN-13: 978-0876051979
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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From Publishers Weekly
If you snicker at the notion of a book devoted to pet bereavement, consider that that very lack of sympathy may have brought the book into being. Sife, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based psychotherapist and the founder of the Association for Pet Bereavement, addresses the pet owner whose grief at a pet's death is largely misunderstood or even ridiculed by friends, associates and society in general. Although his topic easily lends itself to touchy-feely disquisitions, Sife is to be commended for offering information that is not only compassionate but concise, wide-ranging and, above all, practical. For example, he defines stages of grieving, interpolating case studies to demonstrate those instances where expressions of mourning mask deeper problems. He composes dignified rejoinders to those who launch a "perceived assault" on the reader's grief; explains why the rupture of a human-animal bond can be so devastating; offers specific techniques for dealing with anger; explores the special needs of children whose pets die; presents various factors involved in considering euthanasia, including such particulars as whether or not it is beneficial to remain with the pet until its final breath; and polls leaders of various religions. A superb contribution to a growing field.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Author and professional bereavement counselor Dr.Wallace Sife updates and expands the widely successful 1993 version for readers who need help coping with and understanding this particular kind of grief. Aimed at examining the impact of the relationship that humans have with pets as well as each stage of the grieving process, this revised edition offers new perspectives on the human-pet bond and unique insights for finding personal answers to the loss.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
cold,
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This review is from: The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies, Revised & Expanded Edition (Paperback)
I felt the author was too distant in his discussions and I didn't get what I needed from this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Disappointing....,
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This review is from: The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies, Revised & Expanded Edition (Paperback)
I have read many, many books on pet bereavement and loss and I have to say that I'm a little disappointed with Mr. Sife's book. It reads like a monotonous textbook and lacks feeling. I've read other pet bereavement books where warmth and understanding are felt, right from page one, but this book is not like that. There are other pet bereavement books out there that are much more helpful.
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This review is from: The Loss of a Pet: A Guide to Coping with the Grieving Process When a Pet Dies, Revised & Expanded Edition (Paperback)
After the death of our beloved dog-child Ruffy, this was the only book on pet grief I could find at my bookstore. My heart was, and still is,bleeding and I took it home and devoured it in a matter of days. It is written more to those who counsel the grieving in my opinion and did not minister to my pain. It is too technical and black and white. I felt it left out heartfelt emotion and soul. I am still searching for a book to touch my heart.
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