After The Storm There Is The Calm: An Analysis Of The Bereavement Process [Paperback] Pottinger, Audrey and Pottinger, Audrey M.

Every reader will find a point of contact in "After the Storm". This book is for everyone who is trying to cope with the death of a loved one or who is placed in the role of comforter. Dr Pottinger facilitates an understanding of the process of grieving, examines the varying causes of grief and attempts to guide the reader through what is often a painful process.

The subject of death is still considered somewhat taboo. However, understanding the process of grieving, both pathological and normal, and the varying causes of grief with its accompanying reactions should help us to be better educators, counsellors, role models and friends.

Dr Pottinger combines theory, clinical and research knowledge along with her personal experiences and those of others to present her findings in a simple and gentle manner. Although this book is for anyone coping with the death of a loved one, it also offers practical suggestions on coping with and responding to the grief of others.

After the Storm suggests that experiencing a loss is not just coping with pain, but growing as a result of this experience.

Audrey M. Pottinger lecturers in clinical psychology in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Her articles have appeared in various journals.