Praise for the previous edition:"...excellent in the currency and quality of research presented...user-friendly format...accessible to researchers and readers seeking impartial answers to personal questions.
"—School Library JournalEveryone is faced with the death of a family member or friend at one point or another. Death is a complex topic, and coping with its consequences is often difficult. Whether confronting a sudden death, struggling to make business decisions about a death, or resolving end-of-life issues, this objective book is designed to help readers understand and cope with the emotions and problems that arise from this experience.
The Truth About Death and Dying, Second Edition is an authoritative guide to this sensitive topic. Using straightforward language and offering clear and concise information, this updated volume covers the many issues, feelings, and processes that relate to death and dying.
New and revised entries include:Autopsies Common causes of teenage deaths Death of a friendEthnic ritualsFear of deathHelp and support Managing death The media's viewOrgan donationPlanning for deathThe process of dying The process of grievingSmoking and death.
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Praise for the previous edition:"...excellent in the currency and quality of research presented...user-friendly format...accessible to researchers and readers seeking impartial answers to personal questions.
"—School Library JournalEveryone is faced with the death of a family member or friend at one point or another. Death is a complex topic, and coping with its consequences is often difficult. Whether confronting a sudden death, struggling to make business decisions about a death, or resolving end-of-life issues, this objective book is designed to help readers understand and cope with the emotions and problems that arise from this experience.
The Truth About Death and Dying, Second Edition is an authoritative guide to this sensitive topic. Using straightforward language and offering clear and concise information, this updated volume covers the many issues, feelings, and processes that relate to death and dying.
New and revised entries include:Autopsies Common causes of teenage deaths Death of a friendEthnic ritualsFear of deathHelp and support Managing death The media's viewOrgan donationPlanning for deathThe process of dying The process of grievingSmoking and death.