| Getting Up When Life Knocks You Down: Five Steps to Overcoming a Life Crisis Contributor(s): White, Jerry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312564953 ISBN-13: 9780312564957 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Death, Grief, Bereavement - Psychology | Grief & Loss |
| Dewey: 155.935 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The loss of a loved one, a bitter divorce, a serious injury or financial crisis--we must all, at some point, face those unavoidable moments that divide our lives into before and after. How do we muscle through tough times and emerge stronger, wiser--even grateful for our struggle? In 1984, author Jerry White lost his leg in a tragic accident. He has personally endured the pain of loss and the challenge of rebuilding. As cofounder of Survivor Corps, White has met thousands of victims of tragedy. With this book, he shares what he has learned. White outlines a specific five-step program for turning tragedy into triumph. In their own words, his survivor friends share their stories. It's a group that includes the well known, like Lance Armstrong, Nelson Mandela, and the late Princess Diana, and also everyday survivors. Through their stories and the author's words, this book takes readers step by step through the process of not only surviving tragedy and victimhood, but going on to thrive. |
Contributor Bio(s): White, Jerry: - Jerry White has dedicated his life to helping victims of violent conflict heal their wounds and rebuild their lives. He grew up in a large Irish-Catholic family south of Boston and graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with Honors in Judaic Studies (the first non-Jewish student to take that major at the school). He also has an MBA from the University of Michigan and an Honorary Doctorate from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. In 1997, Jerry co-founded Landmine Survivors Network (LSN)--the first international organization created by and for survivors to help victims recover from trauma and fulfill their rights. During the past five years, Jerry has led the survivor charge for a U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities--the first major human rights treaty negotiated since the end of the Cold War. He has testified before the U.S. Congress and the United Nations; and appeared in hundreds of media interviews and profiles. |