Record details

• ISBN: 1591148340
• ISBN: 9781591148340
• Physical Description: xviii, 215 pages ; 23 cm
• Publisher: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2006]
• Copyright: ©2006

Content descriptions

With Note:

MARCIVE 03/06/09

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-215).

Formatted Contents Note:

Part 1 Life and Death in the Military -- 1 Ultimate Sacrifice 7 -- 2 Who Is the Military Widow? 13 -- Part 2 Military Grief Is Complex -- 3 Your Life Experiences 23 -- 4 Your Husband's Life and Death 28 -- 5 Unique Culture of the Military 34 -- Part 3 When Your Husband Dies Suddenly -- 6 Types of Death: Anticipated Versus Sudden 47 -- 7 Myths about Grief 52 -- 8 Common Grief Responses to Losing Your Husband 57 -- 9 Grief Work 65 -- 10 Am I Going Crazy? 74 -- 11 Thoughts of Suicide 86 -- 12 Deployment-Delayed Grief 90 -- 13 Disenfranchised Grief 95 -- Part 4 Unplanned Trip through Living Hell -- 14 Military Takes Care of Its Own 103 -- 15 Dealing with the Kids 109 -- 16 Dumb Things People Say 115 -- 17 God Issues 119 -- 18 Inappropriate Advances 125 -- 19 Identity Theft 131 -- Part 5 Difficult Decisions -- 20 What Not to Do with the SGLI 135 -- 21 Where to Live 141 -- 22 What to Do with Your Weddings Bands 145 -- 23 What to Do with the "I Love Me" Wall 149 -- Part 6 Everyday Coping -- 24 Coping with Significant Dates 155 -- 25 Widow Humor 161 -- 26 Staying Healthy While Grieving 165 -- 27 In-Laws, Ex-Wives, and Stepchildren 171 -- 28 Dating Again 179 -- 29 Growth after Loss 185 -- 30 In Case of Emergency 189 -- Appendix A How You Can Help the Military Widow 197.

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War widows > Services for > United States.
War widows > United States > Psychology.
Grief therapy.
Military spouses > United States.