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Meeting the Needs of Victim Survivors Following Violent Death
Reaction-Blaming the Victim
Caregivers Corner- New Video and Book
Grief-a normal and natural response to loss
The Impact of Homicide on Families
Frontline Reports: Group Intervention for Bereavement After Violent Death
Co-victims of Homicide: Specialized Needs
What is PTSD? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What Not to Say
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Memento Box containing symbols of loved ones

Victimization, especially the murder of a family member, indeed creates a point of fracture in people's lives. Although healing is possible, their lives will be altered forever.

Vicki Sharp
Foreword from the book:Point of Fracture.

Caregivers Corner- New Video and Book


New Video Announcement

Resiliency After Violent Death: Lessons for Caregivers
This program provides clinicians, social workers, clergy and caregivers engaged in the long term support with families after a violent death, helpful strategies to diminish the emotional distress of violent dying bereavement. Panel discussion and 2 case studies. Panel members are Ted Rynearson, MD; Janice Lord, ACSW; Charles Figley, PhD; and Allison Salloum, PhD. The video focuses on the longer term psychological and spiritual needs of loved ones-months and years after the violent death. Two hours. To purchase, contact http://www.giftfromwithin.org.

New Book Soon to be Released:

Violent Death: Resilience and Intervention Beyond the Crisis.
This important work features leaders in the field such as: Ted, Rynearson, MD; Frank Ochberg, MD; Shirley Murphy, RN, PhD; Beverly Raphael; Katherine Shear, MD; Connie Saindon, MFT; Allison Salloum, PhD; Janice Lord, ACSW and many more.