<p>Many people who usually function well are thrown for a loop when a parent dies. They're surprised at the complex feelings of love, loss, anger, and guilt, and at the unresolved issues that emerge. Therapist Lois Akner explains why the loss of a parent is different from other losses and, using examples from her experience, shows how it is possible to work through the grief. <p>Anyone who is going through or trying to prepare for this natural, normal, inevitable loss will find <i>How to Survive the Loss of a Parent</i> a powerful, healing message.