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Practical and inspiring, this best-selling book helps students learn to cope with experiences associated with death, dying, and bereavement. The authors integrate classical and contemporary material, present task-based approaches for individual and family coping, and include four substantial chapters devoted to death-related issues faced by children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. They also offer practical guidelines for constructive communicational designed to encourage productive living in the face of death. Charles A. Corr is the recipient of numerous national and international awards for his contributions to hospice are and education. Co-authors Clyde M. Nabe and Donna M. Corr are both teachers with many years of experience in spiritual/pastoral care and nursing.
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Recently the study of death, dying and bereavement has made great strides in helping people cope with loss. C. Corr and Nabe (philosophical studies) and D. Corr (nursing) all of Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, introduce the new field of death education. They deal with specific causes of death, such as SIDS, murder and suicide, and long term illnesses, and examine cultural differences in death-related practices. Several chapters are dedicated to discussing ways to cope with, and help others cope with, dying and death, while other sections examine the ways that people perceive death at different stages of the life cycle. The book concludes with examinations of legal, conceptual, and moral issues surrounding death. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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