Dying, Death, and Bereavement: A Challenge for Living
In this multidisciplinary guide on the important issues surrounding dying and bereavement in today's health care and social environment, the contributions examine the issues of death and dying as a continuum, from death education and care of the dying to grief and bereavement.\ Features Include:\ \ Personal stories introducing each section\ New chapter on physical therapy with the dying\
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**Springer Publishing Company is pleased to announce the launch of our Paperback Reprint Program.** In this updated new edition, the authors examine the issues of death and dying as a continuum, from death education and care of the dying to grief and bereavement. It is a multidisciplinary guide to the important issues surrounding dying and bereavement in today's health care and social environment. Nurses, social workers, physicians, mental health workers, and allied health professionals will find this a valuable resource for working with dying individuals and their families. New features to this edition are the personal stories introducing each section, and a chapter on physical therapy with the dying. Contributors include Hannelore Wass, Charles Corr, Phyllis Silverman, and Derek Doyle. Doody Review Services Reviewer: Becky Stepp, BBA, MEd, BS, M, LMSW(Seton Medical Center)Description: This is a presentation and analysis of the challenges of understanding death and dying.Purpose: The author states that the purpose of this book is to equip individuals to confront the challenges and circumstances of death, dying, and bereavement.Audience: This book is beneficial for advanced healthcare practitioners dealing with end-of-life issues.Features: The book is a collaboration of experienced professionals working in the palliative field. Each chapter features personal stories and concludes with discussion questions for future recommendations.Assessment: Although this is a second edition, it is difficult to discern significant differences from the prior edition.
ForewordIntroductionPainAcknowledgementPt. 1The Challenge of Understanding DeathArtists31Communicating About Death and Dying72Death Education for Children253Death Education for Adults434Respecting the Spirituality of the Dying and Bereaved61Pt. 2The Challenge of DyingThe Struggle to End My Father's Life795Dying in the Hospital876Dying at Home1057Stories of the Living Dying: The Hermes Listener1178Symptom Management for the Terminally Ill1459Hospice and Palliative Care: A Legacy in the Making18110Regulatory Issues in the Care of the Dying201Pt. 3The Challenges of Grief and BereavementI Don't How to Grieve22111The Bereavement Process: Loss, Grief, and Resolution22512Social Support and Mutual Help for the Bereaved24713Helping Children During Bereavement26714The Study of Sibling Bereavement Research: An Historical Perspective28715Loss of a Pet303Pt. 4Related IssuesTake Me Home30916The Role of the Social Worker31317Physical Therapists: Palliative Care Competencies32918Thanatology: Its End and Future (with Special Reference to Euthanasia)34519The Future of Palliative Care357Pt. 5In Conclusion20Reprise371Index375
\ From The CriticsReviewer: Becky Stepp, BBA, MEd, BS, M, LMSW(Seton Medical Center)\ Description: This is a presentation and analysis of the challenges of understanding death and dying.\ Purpose: The author states that the purpose of this book is to equip individuals to confront the challenges and circumstances of death, dying, and bereavement.\ Audience: This book is beneficial for advanced healthcare practitioners dealing with end-of-life issues.\ Features: The book is a collaboration of experienced professionals working in the palliative field. Each chapter features personal stories and concludes with discussion questions for future recommendations.\ Assessment: Although this is a second edition, it is difficult to discern significant differences from the prior edition.\ \ \ 2 Stars from Doody\ \
