Recommended Reading List from Mountain Shadows Pet Hospital

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Recommended Reading List
Loss, death and the grief process

Pet Loss

Anderson, M., Coping with Sorrow on the Loss of Your Pet. Second Edition, Peregrine Press, 1996.
Antinori, D., Journey Through Pet Loss. (Audiotape). Yoko Spirit Publications, Basking Ridge, NJ, 1998.
Barton Ross, Cheri & Baron-Sorensen, Jane Pet Loss and Human Emotion, Taylor & Francis Group, 1998
Church, J. A., Joy in a Woolly Coat: Living With, Loving, and Letting Go of Treasured Animal Friends. H. J. Kramer, Inc. 1987.
Harris, E., Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide. Llewellyn Publications, 1997.
Hunt, Laurel, E. Angel Pawprints: Reflections on Loving and Losing a Canine Companion, Darrowby Press 1998.
Ironside, V., Goodbye, Dear Friend: Coming to Terms With the Death of a Pet. Parkwest Publishing, 1996.
Kay, W. J., et al., (Eds.) Pet Loss and Human Bereavement. Iowa State University Press, 1988.
Kay, W. J., et al., (Eds.) Euthanasia of the Companion Animal: The Impact on Pet Owners, Veterinarians, & Society. The Charles Press, 1988.
Kosins, M. C., Maya's First Rose: Diary of a Very Special Love. Willard Books, 1992.
Kowalski, G., Goodbye Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. Stillpoint Publishing, 1997.
Kowalski, G., Regan, T., and Wolfe, A., (Photographer), The Souls of Animals. 2nd Revised Edition, Stillpoint Publishing, 1999.
Kurz, G., Cold Noses at the Pearly Gates. Gary Kurz, 1997.
Lagoni, L., Butler, C., and Hetts, S., The Human-Animal Bond and Grief. W. B. Saunders Publishing, 1994.
Lagoni, L., Butler, C., and Hetts, S., Friends for Life: Loving and Losing Your Animal Companion. (Audiotape). Sounds True Audio, 1996.
Lemieux, C., Coping With the Loss of a Pet. Wallace R. Clark, 1988.
Mooney, S., A Snowflake in My Hand. Delta/Eleanor Friede, 1983.
Nieberg, H.A. & Fisher, A., Pet Loss: A Thoughtful Guide for Adults and Children. Harper & Row, 1982.
Peterson, L., Surviving the Heartbreak of Choosing Death For Your Pet: Your Personal Guide for Dealing with Pet Euthanasia. Greentree Publishing, 1997.
Quackenbush, J., & Graveline, D., When Your Pet Dies: How to Cope With Your Feelings. Simon & Schuster, 1985
Quackenbush, J. & Voith, V., (Eds.) The Veterinary Clinics of North America, Small Animal Practice, Symposium on the Human-Companion Animal Bond. W. B. Saunders Company, March 1985.
Quintana, M., Veleba, S., and King, H., It's Okay to Cry. K & K Communications, 1998.
Ross, C., and Sorensen, J., Pet Loss and Human Emotion: Guiding Clients Through Grief. Accelerated Development, 1998.
Sife, W., The Loss of a Pet. Howell Book House, 1993.
Smith, K., (Ed). Healing the Pain of Pet Loss: Letters in Memoriam. The Charles Press, 1997.
Steinbach, D., Loving, Caring, Letting Go Without Guilt: A Compassionate but Straightforward Look at Pet Euthanasia. Willow Bend Publishing, 1997.
Stern, M., & Cropper, S. Loving and Losing a Pet: A Psychologist and a Veterinarian Share Their Wisdom. Jason Aronson, 1998
Stockton, Anne, Honeybun. Educare Press, 1999
Sussman, M., (Ed.) Pets and the Family. The Haworth Press, Inc. 1985.
Tousley, M., & Heuerman, K., The Final Farewell: Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of Your Pet. Pals Publishing, 1997.
Wagner, T.L. Legacies of Love: A Gentle Guide to Healing from the Loss of Your Animal Loved One. (Audiotape). Matter of the Heart, 1998.

Loss and Grief Counseling
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Feinstein, D., & Mayo, P., Rituals for Living and Dying: How We Can Turn Loss and the Fear of Death into an Affirmation of Life. Harper-San Francisco, 1990.
Kubler-Ross, E., On Death and Dying. Collier Books/Macmillan Publishing Company, 1969.
Kubler-Ross, E., Death: The Final Stage of Growth. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1975
Lagoni, Laurel The Practical Guide To Client Grief AAHA Press 1997
Lagoni, Laurel & Dana Durrance Connecting With Clients AAHA Press 1998
Linn, E., I Know Just How You Feel.....Avoiding the Cliches of Grief. The Publishers Mark, 1986.
Osterweis, M., et al., (Ed.) Bereavement: Reactionism, Consequences, and Care. National Academy Press 1984.
Rando, T.A., Grief, Dying, and Death: Clinical Interventions for Caregivers. Research Press Company, 1984.
Roth, D. & LeVier, E., Being Human in the Face of Death. IBS Press, 1990.
Smart, D., Welch D. & Zawistoski, R., Encountering Death: Structured Activities for Death Awareness. Accelerated Development, 1991.
Simos, B., A Time to Grieve: Loss as a Universal Human Experience. Family Service America, 1979.
Stroebe, W. & Stroebe, M., Bereavement and Health: The Psychological and Physical Consequences of Partner Loss. Cambridge University Press, 1987.
Worden, J. W., Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental Health Practicioner. Springer Publishing Company, 1982.

The Grief Process-Self Help
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Davies, P., Grief: Climb Toward Understanding, Carol Publishing Group, 1989.
Deits, B., Life After Loss: A Personal Guide Dealing With Death, Divorce, Job Change, and Relocation. Fisher Books, 1988.
James, J. & Friedman, R. The Grief Recovery Handbook - Revised Edition - The Action Program for Moving
Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses - Harper Perennial, 1998).
Levine, S., Healing into Life and Death. Anchor Books/Doubleday, 1987.
Lightner, C., Giving Sorrow Words: How to Cope with Grief and Get on with Your Life. Warner Books, 1990.
Manning, D., Don't Take My Grief Away: What to Do When You Lose a Loved One. Harper-San Francisco, 1984.
Osmont, K., More Than Surviving: Caring For Yourself While You Grieve. Centering Corporation, 1990.
Rando, T.A., How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies. Bantam, 1991.
Staudacher, C., Beyond Grief: A Guide for Recovering from the Death of a Loved One. New Harbinger Publishers, 1987.
Staudacher, C., Men and Grief: A Guide for Men Surviving the Death of a Loved One. New Harbinger Publishers, 1991.
Stearns, A.K., Coming Back: Rebuilding Lives After Crisis and Loss. Ballantine Books, 1989.
Tatelbaum, J., The Courage to Grieve. Harper & Row, 1980.
Tatelbaum, J., You Don't Have to Suffer: A Handbook for Moving Beyond Life's Crises. Harper & Row, 1989.

Children, Loss and Grief
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Abbott, S, The Old Dog. Coward Publishing, 1972.
Balter, L. A Funeral For Whiskers. Barron's Publishing, 1991.
Brackenridge, S., Because of Flowers and Dancers. Veterinary Practice Publishing Company, 1994.
Brown, M., The Dead Bird. Harper Junior, 1958 (Reprinted 1990).
Buscaglia, L., The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story for All Ages. Slack Book Division, 1982.
Carrick, C., The Accident. Clarion Books, 1981.
Davis, C., (Illustrator), For Every Dog an Angel: The Forever Dog. Lighthearted Press, 1997.
Gipson, F., Old Yeller. Harper & Row, 1956 (Reprinted 1989).
Grollman, E., Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parents and Children. Putnam/Beacon Press, 1990.
Hamley, D., Tigger and Friends. Lothroop, Lee and Shepard Books, 1989.
Heegaard, M., Coping With Death and Grief. Lerner Publications Company, 1990.
Heegaard, M., When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief. Woodland Press, 1988.
Hewett, J., Rosalie. Lothrop, 1987.
Holmes, E. T., Amy's Goose. Harper & Row, 1977.
Jewett, C. L., Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss. The Harvard Common Press, 1982.
Mellonie, B., Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing, 1987.
Morehead, D., A Special Place For Charlie: A Child's Companion Through Pet Loss. Partners in Publishing, LLC. 1996.
Rogers, F., When A Pet Dies. Putnam Publishing Group, 1988.
Rylant, C., Dog Heaven. Blue Sky Press, 1995.
Rylant, C., Cat Heaven. Blue Sky Press, 1996.
Sanford, D., It Must Hurt A Lot. Multnomah Press, 1987.
Sibbitt, S., Oh Where Has My Pet Gone? A Pet Loss Memory Book, Ages 3-103. B. Libby Press, 1991.
Stein, S.B., About Dying: An Open Family Book for Parents and Children Together. Walker & Company, 1984.
Tousley, M., Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping. Pals Publishing, 1996.
Viorst, J., The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. Atheneum, 1971.
Warburg, S. Growing Time. Houghton-Mifflin, 1972.
Warren, P., Where Love Goes. Art After Five, 1992.
White, E. B., Charlotte's Web. Harper Junior, 1952.
Wilhelm, H., I'll Always Love You. Crown Publishing Group, 1985.
Wolfelt, A., Helping Children Cope with Grief. Accelerated Development, 1983.
Wright, B. R., The Cat Next Door. Holiday House Books, 1991.

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