This volume is directed towards professionals who work in the fields concerning death and dying. These professionals must perceive the needs of people with cultural patterns which are different from the "standard and dominant" patterns in the United States and Canada. Accordingly, the book includes illustrative episodes and in-depth presentations of selected "ethnic patterns". Each of the "ethnic chapters" is written by an author who shares the cultural traditions the chapter describes. Other chapters examine multicultural issues and provide the means for personal reflection on death and dying. There are also two bibliographic sections, one general and one geared towards children. The text is divided into three sections - Cross-Cultural and Personal perspectives, Dying, Death, and Grief Among Selected Ethnic Communities, and Reflections and Conclusions. The book is aimed at those in the fields of clinical psychology, grief therapy, sociology, nursing, social and health care work.
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The strength of the book is that contributors write about their own traditions rather than reporting on studies about traditions... the reader gains a respect for the varied ways racial, ethnic, and cultural groups have learned to try to make sense of death.
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Excellent book for someone who is interested in the different religious cultures regarding death and dying. I am a nurse who is pursuing palliative care/hospice. As a nurse, social worker, or someone who works with dealing with various cultures, you encounter individuals with different religious beliefs. This is a great overview to help you understand different rituals and beliefs that you might encounter in your practice and how to accommodate the grieving families during this difficult time.
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- Blues for Mister Charlie: A Play by James Baldwin on page 60, and page 64
- Death and Ethnicity: A Psychocultural Study (Perspectives on Death and Dying Series, 4) by Richard A. Kalish on page 33, and page 40
- How Many? (Slide and See Books) by Rh Value Publishing on page 33
- The Labyrinth of Solitude Life and Thought in Mexico by Octavio Paz on page 74
- Death Education for the Health Professional (Death Education, Aging and Health Care) by Jeanne Q. Benoliel in Front Matter
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- Death, Gender and Ethnicity by David Field on page 26, and page 186
- Grief Mourning and Death Rituals by Jenny Hockey on page 58
- Meeting the Needs of Our Clients Creatively: The Impact of Art and Culture on Care Giving (Death, Value and Meaning) by John D. Morgan on page 121
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