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Eskimo Ice Cream Shoes outlines a cycle of healing that bereaved people need to experience by demonstrating helpful ways of alleviating pain and resuming normal activities. As the drama unfolds, a young woman is still consumed with grief a year after the sudden death of her husband. In the aftermath of his death, her thoughts and behavior assume a somewhat typical pattern: early denial leads her to suppress painful feelings, which, in turn causes physical changes - loss of appetite, sleeplessness, and abuse of alcohol. At the suggestion of a friend, she takes a little trip in hopes of breaking out of this cycle and changing the direction of her life. When a mysterious but engaging ice cream vendor finally is able to get through to her, her feelings surface and her grief begins to assume a healthy direction.

The program is appropriate for use in hospices, mental health facilities, bereavement and grief centers, churches, schools, and colleges. It addresses the problem of prolonged grieving in a unique, caring, nonthreatening way, and is suitable for viewing by all ages.

Color, 15 minutes, VHS

Price : $99.00

Awards: Gold Award, Houston; Program Selection, APA