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The Grieving Process: Coping with Death

2013

Today on WellCast, we're dealing with a very difficult subject. How do you deal with the death of a loved one? How do you live your life in the face of a life-changing event? We don't have all the answers. See more...

04:14 min

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C. S. Lewis
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John W. James, Russell Friedman, Leslie Landon Matthews
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Stephen Levine
1989
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The Naked Scientists
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Jeanne Safer
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Clint Edwards
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SARK
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Life’s Last Gift: Giving and Receiving Peace When a Loved One Is Dying

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Charles Garfield
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On Grief and Dying: Understanding the Soul’s Journey

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Diane Stein
1996
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Death or Loss of a Loved One