When faced with a grieving co-worker, friend, or loved one, we're often at a loss for the right words or doubt our ability to comfort them. In Healing: The Essential Guide to Helping Others Overcome Grief and Loss, Alicia King combines her own wisdom and that of others who have "been there" to offer good advice for those who feel helpless when it comes to helping the bereaved. Included here are:

• The best ways to get involved on behalf of the grief-stricken
• 20 ways to pay tribute to the beloved
• How to care for young children in grief
• Interviews and advice from those who have suffered a loss
• 10 things never to say