First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Foreword by Jack D. Cordon, Dedication and Acknowledgments, 1. Journey of a Young Widow, Commentary by Kenneth J. Doka, 2. After Heart Attack and Stroke, 3. America's Number One Killer: Vehicular Crashes, 4. Survivors of Suicide, 5. Sudden Violent Death, 6. Complicated Grief in the Military, Commentary by Kenneth J. Doka, 7. Traumatic Death: Treatment Implications, 8. Social Psychological Aspects of Disaster Death, 9. Grief Counseling for Survivors of Traumatic Loss, 10. Using Funeral Rituals to Help Survivors, 11. Complications in Mourning Traumatic Death, 12. Masculine Grief, 13. Law Enforcement and EMS Personnel, 14. Spiritual Support After a Sudden Loss, 15. Sudden Death: How the Media Can Help, 16. The Response of Schools and Teachers, 17. Government's Role in Disaster Response, 18. An Annotated Resource List on Traumatic Loss, References, Biographical Information