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On death & dying, what the dying have to teach doctors, nurses, clergy & their own families, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross ; foreword by Ira Byock

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On death & dying, what the dying have to teach doctors, nurses, clergy & their own families, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross ; foreword by Ira Byock

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On death & dying

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

879549357

Responsibility statement

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross ; foreword by Ira Byock

Sub title

what the dying have to teach doctors, nurses, clergy & their own families

Summary

The five stages of grief, first formulated in this hugely influential work, are now part of our common understanding of loss. Ideal for all those with an interest in bereavement, this classic text is reissued with a new introduction looking at its influence on contemporary thought and practice

Table Of Contents

On the fear of death -- Attitudes toward death and dying -- First stage: denial and isolation -- Second stage: anger -- Third stage: bargaining -- Fourth stage: depression -- Fifth stage: acceptance -- Hope -- The patient's family -- Some interviews with terminally ill patients -- Reactions to the seminar on death and dying -- Therapy with the terminally ill -- Bibliography -- Reading Group guide -- Guide for further discussion -- Resources

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On death and dying, what the dying have to teach doctors, nurses, clergy & their own families

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