Connie Saindon Ma

Murder Survivor's Handbook: Real-life Stories, Tips & Resources Connie Saindon Ma

Murder Survivor's Handbook: Real-Life Stories, Tips & Resources helps family members adapt to the aftermath of murder. This book provides information, resources, and strategies for learning to live with the aftermath of a homicide, including safety issues, dealing with the criminal justice system, addressing the news media, and coping with traumatic grief, while preserving the memory of a loved one. In the book, Survivor Writers describe their own experiences and, through their tips and suggestions, lend a helping hand to those who follow in their footsteps. The book also encourages the readers to write down their own feelings and experiences as they take this journey no one ever wants to take, but in which they had no choice. Foreword by Edward K. Rynearson, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Washington? Medical Director, Separation & Loss Services, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington; Medical Director, Violent Death Bereavement Society, Homicide Support Project. Edited by Larry M. Edwards, a survivor of violent loss, which he documents in his award-winning book ?Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss.? Professionally, he is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of three books. He also edits and publishes nonfiction and fiction books. www. LarryEdwards.com