Making Contact: Psychics

The bereaved should be wary of those that might seek to exploit their grief. Psychics may be able to offer a person grieving the opportunity to make contact with their loved one in the afterlife. A grieving person in this position is likely to be susceptible to suggestion and it is entirely subjective as to whether one believes that these people are genuine or charlatans.

If the surviving family wishes to seek out a psychic to attempt contact with their dead family members then that is their choice. However, they should be cautious about any unsolicited offers of psychic guidance. Consult with friends and family to see whether they have tried this approach in the past and what their feelings were. Having a recommendation for something like this may help weed the good from the bad, so to speak.

Adapted from: Joy Johnson, 'Keys To Helping Children Deal With Death And Grief', (Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 1999)
Harold Kushner, 'When Bad Things Happen To Good People', (Random House, 1987)