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Violent death—which includes murder, suicide, drug overdose, and death by vehicular homicide and drunk drivers—brings to survivors a different kind of grief. From intense feelings of guilt, anger, and PTSD, to years spent dealing with legal ramifications, those left behind in the wake of violence have to contend with unique circumstances that are different from a “natural” death.

Kathleen O'Hara knows both sides of this coin: As a therapist, she has counseled many people through their grief; as a mother, she saw her worst fears realized when her college-age son, Aaron Land, was brutally murdered on Memorial Day, 1999. In the aftermath of his death, O’Hara called upon her own experience and those of others to develop a seven-stage plan for dealing with those unique circumstances. They are outlined for the first time in her book, A Grief Like No Other helps those left behind to:

• Cope realistically with feelings of guilt, terror, anger and anxiety
• Develop inner resources and a support network essential to survival
• Find real answers to the most difficult question: How do I go on after losing someone I love to violence?

KATHLEEN O'HARA, MA, is a therapist who received her BA from Antioch University and her graduate degree from the California Institute of Integral Studies. O’Hara lives in Philadelphia, and has developed innovative, powerful and comprehensive presentations, workshops, and curricula to accompany her book.

To order this book contact Kathleen O’Hara directly by calling: 215-235-7722

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