Coping With the Loss of a Pet

This gentle & caring guide was written to assist & comfort those who have experienced the loss of a cherished pet. COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A PET is a "how to" book & contains specific strategies to assist the bereaved pet owner & those supportive friends who are attempting to comfort one who has lost a pet. The death of a beloved pet can be a devastating emotional experience & is an experience faced by all who love & cherish a pet. Unlike other areas where loss & death occur, the grief & pain felt at the loss of a beloved pet is little understood & only slight guidance or comfort has been available. Authored by thanatologist & cultural anthropologist Christina M. Lemieux, COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A PET helps us understand the dimensions & effects of bereavement with regard to ourselves & those whom we care about. By drawing on her own background of compassion, experience, & practical wisdom, Dr. Lemieux is able to combine encouragement with insight as she provides help & counsel while accompanying us through the experience of aloneness, grieving, & ultimately the process of healing. Dr. Lemieux has devoted much of her professional career to the subject of death & dying. She is a Professor of Anthropology at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania & maintains an extensive involvement in fieldwork, classroom instruction, educational programs for health care professionals, & involvement in hospice training programs. Tel: 800-342-9968.Lemieux, Christina M. is the author of 'Coping With the Loss of a Pet' with ISBN 9780962215803 and ISBN 0962215805.