This resource identifies the major characteristics of men's grief and discusses their orgins and contexts. It explores various ways in which men can facilitate the process of their own grief; it also serves as a resource for mental health professionals, caregivers and loved ones as they assist survivors. Very simply, the material presents the what, why and how of men's grief.

But Men and Grief is a book that begins the process of exploring and discussing male responses and reactions after the death of a loved one. In no way does the material presented in this book exhaust the entire range of men's grief experiences. Instead, this research starts at the base of men's grief experiences and works its way upward, exploring process and possibilitiy.

When a person deals with grief - probably the most profound and prolonged emotional state ever experienced by a human being - the survivor needs to get at grief's core, to make some sense of it and to trust it. Even though his mind and heart may be plagued by loss, the survivor must continue to believe in wholeness and repair.

So it is with these goals and intentions that Men and Grief is presented - to offer courage to men who have lost a loved one, with the hope that they may fully process the grief that must precede their healing. This book will aid survivors to achieve a sense of unity and comfort through identification with and exploration into other men's experiences and perspectives.

Equally as inportant, this work provides insights, coping strategies and nurturing techniques to caregivers and survivors. It is with deep respect, and the hope for a grieving process that transcends cultural dictates, that this material is offered to the grieving man and all those who care for and about him.