Recovering from the Loss of a Parent

by Katherine Fair Donnelly

An extremely well-written, compassionate guide for the millions of people who come face to face with a death in their own families

Losing a parent is a traumatic blow, and the grief can seem unbearable. But you are not alone, and you can get through this. In this first book dedicated to the experience of adults who have lost a parent, expert-on-grief Katherine Fair Donnelly shares intimate, telling interviews with surviving sons and daughters, and presents practical ways in which surviving family members can take steps toward recovering from their devastating loss.

279 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1987

About the author

Katherine Donnelly was an alumni of Southern Methodist University where she majored in journalism. Author of over nine books published in various languages from "Recovery from the Loss of a Child" to "Is Your Child Psychic?: A Guide to Developing Your Child's Innate Abilities", Katy also co-wrote a "Recovering" column which was syndicated alongside Dear Abbey and Ann Landers in publications such as the Dallas Morning News for over seven years. She appeared on the Today Show, Sally Jessy Raphael show, and Canada AM, as well as lectured at numerous colleges. People Magazine featured her in an article about the grief work she did, and she appeared on the front page of the Wall Street Journal in 2000.