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Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide  
Author: Julia A. Harris
ISBN: 1590560280
Format: Handover
Publish Date: June, 2005
 
     
     
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Book Description
Millions of American households include animal companions. The grief that follows the death of an animal companion has only recently become recognized and in mental health field. While it is absolutely normal and healthy to mourn a deceased pet, the grieving process can be crippling emotionally, mentally, and even physically. This insightful and helpful book will help anyone: Discover the many emotional reactions and responses to the loss of a pet. Learn what happens at a pet cemetery burial, cremation, or home burial. Find out arrangements that are legally available that your veterinarian may not tell you. Follow the rituals provided or get ideas for developing your own ceremony to honor your pet. Cope with the trauma of a terminally ill or runaway pet. Assist your children in coping with and recovering from their loss. Understand how different spiritual belief systems recognize and counsel pet loss. Readers will learn the psychological facts about the human and animal bond and how to deal with the initial shock of their loss, as well as the anger, guilt, and sadness they may feel. Extremely practical, Pet Loss also offers the gift of understanding for those who may feel they are alone in their sorrow.

About the Author
Julia Harris is a pet bereavement counselor, author, a board member of Recognition of Animal Rights, Orange County, New York, and a member of The Authors Guild.




Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Millions of American Households Include Animal Companions. yet the grief that follows the death of an animal companion has only recently become recognized in the mental health field. While it is absolutely normal and healthy to mourn a deceased pet, the grieving process can be crippling emotionally, mentally and even physically. At once practical and sympathetic, Pet Loss offers the gift of understanding for those who may feel they are alone in their sorrow. It also joyfully affirms the loving bond between humans and our animal friends.

     



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