The Psychosocial Aspects of Death and Dying

Author:   John Canine
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN:  

9780838580981


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 May 1996
Format:   Paperback
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The Psychosocial Aspects of Death and Dying


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This book provides mortuary science students and clinicians with an insightful and concise approach to the psychosocial process of death and bereavement. Topics discussed include general grief theories, stages of grief, and the grief process. Emphasis is given to how other services and systems interrelate, such as government, clergy, and the medical profession, so the most appropriate and co-ordinated service delivery can be performed.

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Author:   John Canine
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   Appleton & Lange
Dimensions:   Width: 17.30cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.580kg
ISBN:  

9780838580981


ISBN 10:   083858098
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 May 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

The Psychology of Death and Dying. Personal Assessment and Awareness of Attitudes Towards Death and Dying. Cultural Attitudes Towards Death. Reintegrating the Death of a Loved One Throughout Lifes Transitions. Psychology of Dying. Social Responses to Various Types of Death. Systems Coordination Approach for the Dying Patient. Legal Implications for the Dying Patient and Their Families. The Psychosocial Aspects of Grief. Understanding the Basic Tasks of Grief. Circumstantial Factors Influencing Grief. Comparing and Contrasting Reactions to Loss. Personal Manifestations of Grief. Why Some People Do Not Grieve. Therapeutic Strategies for the Bereaved. Psychosocial Functions of Funeral Rituals. The Family: Grief Characteristics and Conflicts Within the Family System. Children: Making Sense of Separation and Loss. A Response to Contemporary Funeral Practices. Bereavement Aftercare: Issues for the Client and Death Care Professionals. A Rationale for a Multidisciplinary Support System. Counseling Techniques for Helping the Bereaved. Models of Bereavement Aftercare. Contemporary Issues Impacting Bereavement Aftercare. Issues for the Death Care Professional.

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