This book is a treasure. It is a must read if your grieving, preparing to grieve and if your one who cares for the grieving in a clinical setting., This is my go to guide for grieving and it has been a tremendous help to me, . I would like to thank the author for her insight, her time in preparation and most of all her compassion. Dr. Joanne Cacciatore has experience in grieving and she has great insight into validity of one's experiences. As one who has had several deaths occur in a row and lost my entire family I will utilize this guide now and in the future. Thank you with gratitude.