{"title":"Pauline Boss","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Pauline Boss collection, where you will find insightful works by a leading authority in the fields of \u003cem\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Wellness\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e. Pauline Boss is renowned for her profound contributions to understanding the complexities of grief, loss, and human resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer acclaimed book, \u003cstrong\u003eAmbiguous Loss\u003c\/strong\u003e, introduces the concept of losses that remain unclear, offering guidance to those struggling with unresolved grief. It's a must-read for anyone dealing with the uncertainty that accompanies events such as missing loved ones or changes in relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eLoving Someone Who Has Dementia\u003c\/strong\u003e, Boss extends her expertise to offer compassionate advice for caregivers. This book provides crucial insights into the emotional challenges faced by families and friends supporting someone living with dementia, encouraging resilience and adaptability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Myth of Closure\u003c\/strong\u003e challenges conventional views on closure, especially in the context of loss and grief. Boss argues for acceptance and understanding rather than the elusive goal of closure, providing an enlightening perspective on coping with life's inevitable changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Pauline Boss's works and find invaluable guidance on navigating the emotional landscapes of loss and change. Her books are not only educational but also empowering, helping readers find clarity and strength amidst life's uncertainties.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"loving-someone-who-has-dementia-by-pauline-boss-9781118002292","title":"Loving Someone Who Has Dementia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. \u003ci\u003eLoving Someone Who Has Dementia\u003c\/i\u003e is a new kind of caregiving book. It's not about the usual techniques, but about how to manage on-going stress and grief. The book is for caregivers, family members, friends, neighbours as well as educators and professionals—anyone touched by the epidemic of dementia. Dr. Boss helps caregivers find hope in \"ambiguous loss\"—having a loved one both here and not here, physically present but psychologically absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOutlines seven guidelines to stay resilient while caring for someone who has dementia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the meaning of relationships with individuals who are cognitively impaired and no longer as they used to be\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOffers approaches to understand and cope with the emotional strain of care-giving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoss's book builds on research and clinical experience, yet the material is presented as a conversation. She shows you a way to embrace rather than resist the ambiguity in your relationship with someone who has dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796411863276,"sku":"9781118002292","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/969983482586.jpg?v=1757094930"},{"product_id":"the-myth-of-closure-by-pauline-boss-9781324016816","title":"The Myth of Closure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us haunted by feelings of anxiety, despair, and even anger. In this book, pioneering therapist Pauline Boss identifies these vague feelings of distress as caused by ambiguous loss—losses that remain unclear and hard to pin down, and thus have no closure. Collectively, the world is grieving as the pandemic continues to change our everyday lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a loss of trust in the world as a safe place, a loss of certainty about health care, education, and employment, lingering anxieties plague many of us, even as parts of the world are opening back up again. Yet after so much loss, our search must be for a sense of meaning, and not something as elusive and impossible as \u003cem\u003eclosure\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Myth of Closure\u003c\/em\u003e provides many strategies for coping: encouraging us to increase our tolerance of ambiguity and acknowledging our resilience as we express a normal grief, and still look to the future with hope and possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000801214700,"sku":"9781324016816","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10852553482659.jpg?v=1763305834"},{"product_id":"ambiguous-loss-by-pauline-boss-9780674003811","title":"Ambiguous Loss","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a loved one dies, we mourn our loss. We take comfort in the rituals that mark the passing, and we turn to those around us for support. But what happens when there is no closure, when a family member or friend who may still be alive is lost to us nonetheless?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow, for example, does the mother whose soldier son is missing in action, or the family of an Alzheimer's patient who is suffering from severe dementia, deal with the uncertainty surrounding this kind of loss?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sensitive and lucid account, Pauline Boss explains that, all too often, those confronted with such ambiguous loss fluctuate between hope and hopelessness. Suffered too long, these emotions can deaden feeling and make it impossible for people to move on with their lives. Yet the central message of this book is that they can move on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her research and clinical experience, Boss suggests strategies that can cushion the pain and help families come to terms with their grief. Her work features the heartening narratives of those who cope with ambiguous loss and manage to leave their sadness behind, including those who have lost family members to divorce, immigration, adoption, chronic mental illness, and brain injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its message of hope, this eloquent book offers guidance and understanding to those struggling to regain their lives. \u003cem\u003eAmbiguous Loss\u003c\/em\u003e provides a beacon of hope for those navigating the emotionally challenging terrain of unresolved loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362509832428,"sku":"9780674003811","price":61.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26625783482427.jpg?v=1772885893"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/pauline-boss.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}