The second edition of this popular book offers realistic yet empathetic advice to all those involved with caring for the dying.
It looks at the psychology of grief and tackles the fears and anger of those who are dying their loved ones and their professional carers.
This new edition also reflects the changes in training for health professionals and improved access to good quality care for a wider range of patients. All healthcare professionals including doctors nurses and all others involved in terminal as well as dying patients their families friends and carers will find this book to be an essential resource.
By:
Rabbi Julia Neuberger Foreword by:
Dorothy Austin, Peter C. Jupp Imprint: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 1st New edition Dimensions:
Height: 171mm,
Width: 246mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 385g ISBN:9781857759402 ISBN 10: 1857759400 Pages: 160 Publication Date:30 November 2003 Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
An introduction to the history of ideas about death. Grief - reactions normal and abnormal. The role of helpers. The best that we can do. Religious beliefs and customs. How can we make dying better for people? The good death.