H. Norman Wright is a well-known, highly-respected psychologist who has written many popular-level books on psychologically-related topics, from a Biblical perspective.
Helping Those Who Hurt: Reaching Out to Your Friends In Need. By H. Norman Wright. Digital list price $10.99; Kindle price $0.99. Five stars from 4 reviews at the present moment.
http://www.amazon.com/Helping-Those-...riends+In+Need.
This is a "newly
revised" edition.
What Do You Say to a Friend When...
-His child is killed in an accident?
-Her husband has filed for divorce?
-She is diagnosed with cancer?
Throughout our lifetimes, we'll find ourselves in the uncomfortable position of not knowing what to say to a friend suffering a loss or trauma. But not doing anything brings more harm than good. As Christians, it is not a question of whether or not to help, but how and when to lend a hand. In the newly revised Helping Those Who Hurt
, H. Norman Wright offers practical and sensitive ways to help friends suffering a divorce, the loss of a spouse, a diagnosis of cancer, and other traumas. Specific suggestions tell you not only what to do but what not to do.
Norm is not only a licensed therapist and certified trauma specialist, he also suffered loss with the death of his son at a young age. He writes this guide as a person who knows firsthand about helping others through trauma.