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From Library Journal In 1980 Knapp coauthored Motherhood and Mourning ， on perinatal death. Beyond Endurance focuses on parents who have experienced the death of an older child (aged one to twenty-eight). Knapp interviewed more than 400 families to obtain his data. He presents the unique and common experiences for three causes of death of a child: death after a long illness， sudden (accidental) death， and death by murder. He also covers the grieving process; special issues， such as the hospital， grave visits， and days of remembrance; and coping behavior. Some suggestions are given for helping the parents to mourn， i.e.， roles for friends， health professionals， the funeral director， and support groups. Primarily for professionals， this is recommended for academic and health science libraries. Jean E. Crampon， Southern Illinois Univ. Sch. of Medicine Lib.， SpringfieldCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description No event is as traumatic as the death of a child. Dr. Knapp has interviewed over 155 familes who experienced such a loss to determine how they coped， or failed to cope. This book presents the results of his research， shedding light on constructive measures for responding to the tragedy， and calling attention to the special needs of the surviving family members. Dr. Knapp examines three types of death: death occurring after a long illness， sudden or unexpected death， and death by murder. "Knapp has written a very readable and moving account of family tragedies and their aftermath . . . His poignant and compelling psychological descriptions . . . make this book absorbing reading. --The Boston Herald See all Editorial Reviews