1. Introduction: The First Year of Grief
2. What You Need to Know About Grief
3. Physical Reactions to Loss
4. Shock
5. Difficulty Making Decisions
6. Disbelief and Denial
7. Mystical Experiences
8. Confusion, Disorientation and Fear
9. Anger
10. Guilt
11. Sorrow
12. Loneliness, Solitude and Isolation from Others
13. Spiritual Reactions to Loss
14. Examining Your Own Attitudes, Beliefs and Attributes
15. Minimizing Stress in Your Life
16. Doing The Work of Grieving
17. Personal Ways of Expressing Grief
18. Identifying A Personal Support System
19. Finding Support in A Group
20. Finding Professional Help
21. Understanding Different Grieving Patterns in Your Family
22. Setbacks, Aftershocks and The Recurrence of Grief
23. Recognizing Your Own Progress
24. From Surviving to Transcending Your Grief