Drawings from a Dying Child: Insights into Death from a Jungian Perspective [Paperback]

Judi Bertoia (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 1993 | ISBN-10: 0415072190 | ISBN-13: 978-0415072199

Drawings from a Dying Child concerns a young girl, Rachel, terminally ill with leukaemia. The book describes a series of drawings she made and shows how they reveal her inner experience, how she became fully aware that she was dying and even came to accept death. The result is a moving and informative story that will be invaluable to caregivers and families with a dying child. It provides new understanding of the experience of a dying child and suggests practical strategies for coping.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`As an account of the experiences of a dying child and her family the book is riveting ... the analysis represents a meticulous endeavour ... is interesting and gives the reader an opportunity to 'share' the experiences of the child and her family.' - Nursing Times

About the Author

Judi Bertoia a former home/hospital teacher, is a school counsellor and Certified Expressive Therapist. She lives and works in British Columbia, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (February 19, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415072190
• ISBN-13: 978-0415072199
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,635,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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