Phyllis S Kosminsky Author

Phyllis S. Kosminsky is a clinical social worker specializing in the work of the bereaved, particularly those who have experienced a traumatic loss. Over the past thirty years, Dr Kosminsky has provided bereavement counseling to individuals, conducted grief support groups, and provided trainings for mental health professionals in the treatment of normal and problematic grief. Her publications include journal articles, book chapters, and the book Getting Back to Life When Grief Won't Heal.

John R. Jordan is a retired psychologist in private practice in Rhode Island, where he specialized in work with survivors of suicide and other traumatic losses for almost forty years. He was the clinical consultant for Grief Support Services of the Samaritans in Boston, Massachusetts, and the professional advisor to the Loss and Bereavement Council of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. He has published over 45 articles, chapters, and books, including Grief After Suicide: Coping with Consequences and Caring for the Survivors and After Suicide Loss: Coping with Your Grief.