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This book delves into the complexities of death, dying, and bereavement, exploring various stages and reactions while providing insight on coping mechanisms and support strategies. From childhood to late adulthood, it examines the impact of loss, societal views, and critical considerations like physician-assisted suicide. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of grief, mourning, and the healing process, along with practical applications for dealing with loss and finding meaning in the face of bereavement.
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Epilogue Death and Dying Death and Hope Dying and Acceptance Bereavement
Death and Hope • Understanding Death Throughout the Life Span • Death in Childhood • Death in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood • Death in Adulthood • Death in Late Adulthood • Religions and Hope
Dying and Acceptance • Attending to the Needs of the Dying • Honest Conversation • The Hospice • Palliative Medicine
Dying and Acceptance • Choices and Controversies • THINKING CRITICALLY: When Is a Person Dead? • Hastening or Postponing Death • When Physician-Assisted Suicide Is Legal
Dying and Acceptance • Advance Directives • A CASE TO STUDY: Terri Schiavo
Bereavement • Normal Grief • Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement • Placing Blame and Seeking Meaning • Complicated Grief • Grief Without Mourning • Mourning That Does Not Heal
Bereavement • Diversity of Reactions • Legacy of Earlier Loss • Research Findings • Practical Applications