GRIEF seems to open locked doors for those traveling the lonely path of mourning. A true companion for this journey.A treasure trove of information and a valued resource for persons coping with grief.The thoughts in this book spoke directly to me, just to me and my grief.When a loved on dies, mourning is the necessary but difficult path to healing. Heegaard invites teens and adults to explore creative ways to understand the grief process, work through grief and emerge with greater strength and coping skills for living.1 Introduction 2 Accepting Loss and Change 3 Recognizing Social Influences on Grief 4 Understanding The Grief Process 5 Reducing Fear 6 Expressing Anger In Healthy Way 7 Resolving Guilt 8 Managing Depress 9 Identifying Childhood Losses and Family Issues 10 Spirituality 11 Coping w Stress 12 Challenging Loneliness and Finding Self 13 Further ReadingMarge Eaton Heegaard, ATR, LICSW, widowed at age 38 is the author of 19 books and has worked with the bereaved for twenty five years in support groups and individual counseling in Minneapolis, MN.