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En partance-- En partance-- Suzanne Pinard 167 p. ; 23 cm OL12666355W
Glory and terror Glory and terror Antoine de Baecque "Fully engaging our fascination with the macabre, Glory and Terror illustrates how certain corpses became highly charged political symbols during the course of the French Revolution. Arguing that the… OL15278178W
Teenagers face to face with bereavement Teenagers face to face with bereavement Karen Gravelle Young people express feelings of pain, anger, and guilt as they come to terms with the death of a parent, sibling, or close friend. OL1807215W
Tuesdays with Morrie Tuesdays with Morrie Mitch Albom Tuesdays with Morrie is a memoir by American author Mitch Albom about a series of visits Albom made to his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz, as Schwartz gradually dies of ALS. The book topp… OL1822313W
The art of dying The art of dying Yvonne Barnthouse Williams xv, 209 p. : 26 cm OL1980003W
A year to live A year to live Stephen Levine In his new book, Stephen Levine, author of the perennial best-seller Who Dies?, teaches us how to live each moment, each hour, each day mindfully--as if it were all that was left. On his deathbed, So… OL2629421W
A brief history of death A brief history of death Douglas James Davies The act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating light on the cultures of which they are a part. In this brief and lively history, Douglas Davies -- inter… OL2674156W
Eternal journey Eternal journey Carol Hutton Eternal Journey is a heartfelt story of love and friendship, loss and renewal, for anyone who values the true meaning of eternal friendship.Anna and Beth have been close friends for virtually all the… OL2780398W
Drie vogels Drie vogels Marinus van den Berg When a young bird's mother dies, its father tells it that Mummy is living in the sun now, where it is warm and Mummy can fly freely. OL3948919W
Loss and how to cope with it Loss and how to cope with it Joanne E. Bernstein An exploration of how death of a loved one affects the survivors with practical discussion of how to handle the many emotional and physical reactions we may encounter in bereavement. OL4450013W
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
What Do You Know about Death and Dying? What Do You Know about Death and Dying? Steve Myers,Pete Sanders Presents the concept of death as a naturally occuring part of life and discusses how children can cope with the feelings of loss and grief that accompany the death of a family member or friend. OL489624W
Coming home Coming home Deborah Duda This book is a synthesis of Duda’s psychological and spiritual understandings and the basic information on physical care needed to support someone who lives at home during the terminal stages of his … OL4991884W
The last taboo The last taboo James Lewton Brain can't read it, too feint OL5472092W
Bereavement at Work Bereavement at Work David Charles-Edwards An estimated 3,500 people die every day in the UK. If someone at work or their partner or close family member dies, managers and colleagues need to respond appropriately. This book breaks new ground … OL5736784W
Staying in charge Staying in charge Karen Orloff Kaplan Practical, emotional, and spiritual guidance The time may come when you or a loved one has to face a life-threatening illness; when you realize that you or your loved one may be dying. It's never … OL5758256W
Death and the statesman Death and the statesman Joseph B. Underhill-Cady "Death and the Statesman argues that the fear of death powerfully shapes our thinking about war. More importantly, it also shapes the thinking of those leaders and officials who decide when and where… OL6212988W
Pop's secret Pop's secret Maryann Townsend,Maryann Townsend A young boy describes life with his grandfather and his feelings about the man's death OL6325171W
A lookat death A lookat death Maria S. Forrai Text and photographs present the concept of death, the importance of grief, and the customs of mourning OL6669278W
Le deuil Le deuil Que sais-je?,Marie-Frederique Bacqué,Marie-Frédérique Bacqué,Michel Hanus Les représentations actuelles de la mort et du deuil en Occident, le travail de deuil normal et pathologique, l'accompagnement des personnes en deuil. Plusieurs chapitres concernent l'enfant et son a… OL9964573W
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