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The Psychosocial Aspects of Death and Dying » (1st Edition)

Book cover image of The Psychosocial Aspects of Death and Dying by John Canine

Authors: John Canine, Canine
ISBN-13: 9780838580981, ISBN-10: 083858098X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: September 1996
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: John Canine

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Book Synopsis

This book provides an insightful and concise approach to the psychosocial process of death and bereavement.

	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
1	Death: Awareness and Anxiety
2	Cultural Attitudes toward Death
3	Processing the Death of a Loved One through Life's Transitions
4	The Psychology of Dying
5	Social Responses to Various Types of Death
6	System Coordination Approach for the Dying Patient
7	Legal Implications for the Dying Patient and the Family
8	Understanding the Basic Tasks of Grief
9	Circumstantial Factors Influencing Grief
10	Comparing and Contrasting Reactions to Loss
11	Manifestations of Grief
12	Why Some People Do Not Grieve
13	Therapeutic Strategies for the Bereaved
14	Psychosocial Functions of Funerals
15	The Family: Grief Characteristics and Conflicts within the Family System
16	Children: Making Sense of Separation and Loss
17	A Response to Contemporary Funeral Practices
18	A Rationale for a Multidisciplinary Support System
19	Counseling Techniques for Helping the Bereaved
20	Models of Bereavement Aftercare
21	Contemporary Issues Influencing Bereavement Aftercare
22	Issues for the Death Care Professional
	Index