Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love

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If you are a teenager whose friend or relative has died, this book was written for you. Earl A. Grollman, the award-winning author of Living When a Loved One Has Died, explains what to expect when you lose someone you love.

Dr. Earl A. Grollmana pioneer in the field of crisis intervention, was rabbi of the Beth El Temple Center in Belmont, Massachusetts, for thirty-six years. A certified death educator and counselor, he was cited as "Hero of The Heartland" for his work with the families and volunteers of the Oklahoma City bombing. Dr. Grollman has spoken at many colleges, clergy institutes, seminaries, physicians' forums, and hospital nursing associations, and has addressed many support groups, such as Compassionate Friends, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Widows Personal Services. He has also appeared on national television and radio, includingThe Oprah Winfrey Show, Children's Journal, All Things Considered,andMister Rogers' Neighborhood.Recently, he was featured on National Public Radio'sEnd of Lifeseries in the roundtable discussion on grief and bereavement.

'I thank God for Earl Grollman, and I thank Earl Grollman for this long-overdue book for grieving teenagers. Not only is it a treasure for kids, but it should be read by every school counselor and youth minister in America.' --Janice Harris Lord, national director of Victim Services, Mothers Against Drunk Driving