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An integrated approach to generic palliative care An integrated approach to generic palliative care Jenny Buckley This evidence-based text brings together the theory and practice of palliative care. It examines at all aspects of palliative care i.e. psycho social, spiritual and physical in a highly practical way… OL13758182W
Escape from Evil Escape from Evil Ernest Becker An exploration of the natural history of evil. OL154567W
Choices for living Choices for living Thomas S. Langner "Although many books are written about bereavement, and focus chiefly on terminal illness, very few are written about the fear of one's own death. In contrast, this book looks at the way in which the… OL16969813W
The best care possible The best care possible Ira Byock It is harder to be seriously ill - and much harder to die - than ever before. These days, we effectively treat diseases, but often overlook the priorities of the people who are ill. As a result, too … OL17916473W
Ethical issues in death and dying Ethical issues in death and dying Robert F. Weir The first edition of this book was published in 1977. At that time the field of thanatology, the study of death and dying, was still reasonably new and was dominated by research done by psychiatrists… OL18220454W
Handbook of death & dying Handbook of death & dying Clifton D. Bryant "More than 100 scholars contributed to this carefully researched, well-organized, informative, and multi-disciplinary source on death studies. Volume 1, "The Presence of Death," examines the cultural… OL18362832W
The study of dying The study of dying Allan Kellehear "What is it really like to die? Though our understanding about the biology of dying is complex and incomplete, greater complexity and diversity can be found in the study of what human beings encounte… OL18569657W
What's heaven? What's heaven? Maria Shriver After her great-grandmother's death, a young girl learns about heaven by asking her mother all kinds of questions. OL1998033W
Preparing for death, remembering the dead Preparing for death, remembering the dead Tarald Rasmussen,Jon Øygarden Flæten Death and dying were not in the main focus of the denominational conflicts of the 16th century. However, pious literature covered these topics again and again, not only before the Reformation, but af… OL20974394W
Est-ce que tout le monde meurt? Est-ce que tout le monde meurt? Lynne Pion "Une histoire pour les enfants de 5 à 105 ans qui permettra, je le souhaite, de "détaboutiser" la mort et le deuil dans les foyers. Un livre écrit pour les enfants avec les vrais mots et les vraies é… OL24263609W
Talking about death Talking about death Earl A. Grollman A read-along picture book explaining death to young children with an extensive guide for parents. Includes lists of pertinent organizations, books, tapes, and films. OL2651048W
What is Death? What is Death? Tyler Volk what is death?A Scientist Looks at the Cycle of LifeAnswering the question "What is death?" by focusing on the individual is blinkered. It restricts attention to a narrow zone around the individual b… OL2686842W
Dying to live Dying to live Joanne Harvey A collection of empowering stories about real people living with a terminal illness; stories that help embrace life and release fear. OL27957102W
100 réponses aux questions sur le deuil et le chagrin 100 réponses aux questions sur le deuil et le chagrin Nadine Beauthéac « Notre culture tend à cacher la mort. Cet évitement d'une réalité inéluctable aggrave la solitude et la souffrance de l'endeuillé. Elle entrave également son évolution psychologique lorsque, une foi… OL28954668W
Will the Circle Be Unbroken? Reflections on Death, Rebirth, and Hunger for a Faith Will the Circle Be Unbroken? Reflections on Death, Rebirth, and Hunger for a Faith Studs Terkel From interviews with a Hiroshima survivor, AIDS caseworker, death-row parolee, police, firefighters, emergency health workers, doctors, nurses, writers, undertakers, clergy, etc., etc. OL3236285W
Ordinary People Ordinary People Judith Guest Calvin is a determined, successful provider and Beth an organized, efficient wife. They had two sons, Conrad and Buck, but now they have one. This novel inspired Robert Redford’s Oscar-winning film o… OL3340137W
On death On death Sara Smilansky 247 p. : 23 cm OL4327428W
The psychology of death The psychology of death Robert Kastenbaum "A classic, fascinating readers for nearly 30 years. New to the Third Edition are chapters on how we construct death, death in adolescence and adulthood including discussion on suicide, physician-ass… OL480577W
This far and no more This far and no more Andrew H. Malcolm "It started with a stumble." So begins the author's compelling true account of one woman's ordeal with a debilitating illness that would claim her life. The story of how she and her husband confronte… OL625350W
The dream of eternal life The dream of eternal life Mark Benecke "Can we grow old without dying? Why do we have to grow old at all? In this book Mark Benecke investigates the biological meaning of life and death and the prospects for extending human longevity, or … OL9059285W
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