Resources
Organizations/Support Groups
A non-profit organization that provides support to families who have lost a child, sibling, or grandchild.
A non-profit organization that offers support and hope to those who have suffered loss.
Books
A valuable book for any adolescent, Grieving for the Sibling You Lost, includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based activities to assist siblings counter maladaptive thinking and takes an in-depth look into the importance of meaning making after sibling loss.
Author, T. J. Wray emphasizes the importance of understanding adult sibling loss. This book discusses the invalidation faced by many siblings and why this form of loss requires further exploration. It includes outlines coping strategies through journaling as well as obtaining a support system.
In this poignant literature, Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn shares the story of her relationship with her brother Ted and his subsequent passing. But she also expands this piece by interviewing hundreds of other siblings who detail their experiences with loss and coping.
This book serves as a grief journal to assist children and families in
facilitating the grief process after a loss.
Disenfranchised grief was coined by Dr. Kenneth Doka and continues to be a stable of grief literature. In this newest edition, authors delve into the psychological impact that accompanies unrecognized loss. This book also introduces readers to various interventions to those whose voices are often unheard.