Dying, death, and bereavement, 08/09 / editors, George E. Dickinson and Michael R. Leming.

Other author Dickinson, George E.
Other author Leming, Michael R.
Format Book
Edition10th ed.
Publication InfoNew York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2008.
Descriptionxviii, 205 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Subjects

SeriesAnnual editions. Dying, death and bereavement ; 2008/2009
Annual editions. Dying, death and bereavement ; 2008/2009. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Preface -- Topic guide -- Internet references -- unit 1. Issues in dying and death -- Unit overview -- 1. Finding better ways to die / Lane Jennings -- 2. Into the oblivion / Thomas Lynch -- 3. Moving toward peace / Karen A. Kehl -- 4. Technology and death policy / Robert H. Blank -- 5. A survey of end-of-life care in care homes / Katherine Froggatt and Sheila Payne -- 6. How much is more life worth? / Dan W. Brock -- 7. The unsettled question of brain death / Peter Monaghan -- 8. Studying the Black Death / Norman F. Cantor --
Contents unit 2. Dying and death across the life cycle -- Unit overview -- 9. Editorial : On behalf of children / Mary Renck Jalongo -- 10. Knowledge of sudden infant death syndrome prevention strategies in a multicultural, disadvantaged community / Lynn Kemp, Elizabeth Harris and Roberta Chavez -- 11. And then the dog died / Kenneth R. Kaufman and Nathaniel D. Kaufman -- 12. To live with no regrets / Nina Utne -- 13. "Cast me not off in old age" / Eric Cohen and Leon R. Kass -- 14. Trends in causes of death among the elderly / Nadine R. Sahyoun et al. --
Contents unit 3. The dying process -- Unit overview -- 15. Palliative care / R. Sean Morrison and Diane E. Meier -- 16. Hospice referral decisions : the role of physicians / Brenda S. Sanders, Tracy L. Burkett, George E. Dickinson, and Robert E. Tournier -- 17. Spirituality and religion in the "Art of Dying" / Lois M. Ramondetta and Deborah Sills -- 18. Dying on the streets / John Song et al. -- 19. Aging prisoners' concerns toward dying in prison / Ronald H. Aday --
Contents unit 4. Ethical issues of dying, death, and suicide -- Unit overview -- 20. Death and the law / Lawrence Rudden -- 21. What living wills won't do / Eric Cohen -- 21. Competent care for the dying instead of physician-assisted suicide / Kathleen M. Foley -- 23. Colleen's choice / Barry Yeoman -- 24. Ethics and life's ending / Robert D. Orr and Gilbert Meilaender -- 25. When students kill themselves, colleges may get the blame / Ann H. Franke -- 26. Life everlasting / Garret Keizer -- 27. Who will speak for you when you can't? / Ellen McGirt -- unit 5. Funerals -- Unit overview -- 28. The contemporary American funeral / Michael R. Leming and George E. Dickinson -- 29. How different religions pay their final respects / William J. Whalen -- 30. The Arlington ladies / Shawn Macomber -- 31. Green graveyards - a natural way to go / Barbara Basier --
Contents unit 6. Bereavement -- Unit overview -- 32. The grieving process / Michael R. Leming and George E. Dickinson -- 33. Disenfranchised grief / Kenneth J. Doka -- 34. Enhancing the concept of disenfranchised grief / Charles A. Corr -- 35. The increasing prevalence of complicated mourning / Therese A. Rando -- 36. Those left behind / Susan Brink -- 37. Till death do us part / Mickie Mashburn -- 38. Counseling with children in contemporary society / Linda Goldman -- 39. Life is like the seasons / Anne Graham -- Test your knowledge form -- Article rating form.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
ISBN0073397717 (pbk.)
ISBN9780073397719 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks HQ1073.5.U6 D95 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold