Death and Dying, Life and Living (Paperback)

~ (Author), Clyde M. Nabe (Author), Donna M. Corr (Author)

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Product Description

Practical and inspiring, this best-selling book helps students learn to cope with experiences associated with death, dying, and bereavement. The authors integrate classical and contemporary material, present task-based approaches for individual and family coping, and include four substantial chapters devoted to death-related issues faced by children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. They also offer practical guidelines for constructive communication designed to encourage productive living in the face of death.

About the Author

Charles A. Corr is the recipient of numerous national and international awards for his contributions to hospice care and death education.

Product Details

• Paperback: 696 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 4 edition (July 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534575684
• ISBN-13: 978-0534575687
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,029,192 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this book is excellent, January 15, 2009

By	janet taksa - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a medical social worker on a Unit which has a high mortality rate because of the nature of the illness for which patients are admitted. I have also lectured on "Death and Dying." I have found this book to be of immense value: accurate, well-written and direct. I often recommend it to my students and colleagues. I don't recommend sitting down and reading it cover to cover. I find it is much more helpful to choose the chapters most relevant for my purpose (an individual patient or situation; research, etc.) I definitely recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Publication for Student and Layman Alike, October 4, 2009

By	Charity Smith - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Death and Dying: Life and Living (Paperback)

While I am an undergraduate student in psychology, I have been blessed with a highly supportive professor that permitted me entrance into his Introduction to Thanatology graduate course. This book allowed me an immediate understanding that was both in depth and easy to digest.

Many texts on the subject of death and dying skirt the subject with veiled euphemisms. They often attempt to soften the reality of death in both its physical nature and historical context, however, this publication does neither. It is direct, informative, and, even for a required reading, difficult to put down. It says quite a bit about the authors of this book that they not only come so highly recommended by my professor (who is also a published author in this field), but also by the group of students being tested on its content. Very well done!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 'Keeper', August 18, 2009

By	Dolphin (East Coast USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death and Dying: Life and Living (Paperback)

The authors have done an excellent job presenting a difficult and complex topic. Their discussions of the historical, multicultural, and life cycle attitudes toward death and dying are important contributions to the literature. The two negative reviews here by students are perplexing. Indeed, this book may be one of the best available for the classroom. Too, if you're looking for an excellent bibliography on the subject, this is the book to use.