"Beautifully written and informative. Harris' eloquence is exceeded only by the compassion and insight she brings to this perplexing and formative experience."—Vamik D. Volkan, Univ. of Virginia. Maxine Harris, PhD, is CEO and cofounder of Community Connections, a private, not-for-profit mental health agency. She also serves as the executive director of the National Capital Center for Trauma Recovery and Empowerment. The Loss That Is Forever: The Lifelong Impact of the Early Death of a Mother or Father