Sudden Loss Resources

HFA's Year 1996 Initiative focused on grief after sudden and traumatic loss. While the scope of this tragedy is overwhelming, we hope that these may offer support to you or someone you know, either personally or professionally. 

Order the companion book, Living With Grief: After Sudden Loss. View the Table of Contents. 

This Battalion of Sorrows
Ronald Sunderland

Facing Sudden Loss
Judy Tatelbaum, MSW

Helping a Child Deal with Death
Nancy Boyd Webb, DSW, BCD, RPT-S

Grieving
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD

The Three V's of Good Friendship:
Supporting Your Friend Through Illness and Loss

HFA's Year 1996 initiative companion book, Living With Grief: After Sudden Loss.

From Kenneth Doka, Senior Consultant:
Each person's reactions and responses to traumatic loss and grief are personal and individual. Actions such as displaying the flag or giving blood are expressions of care, mourning, and grief. The word "CARE" can serve as a guidepost:

Care

Assist

Respond

Express