The Psychosocial Aspects of Death and Dying

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

Foreword

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

SECTION I. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DEATH AND DYING

1

(92)

Death: Awareness and Anxiety

3

(14)

John D. Canine

Cultural Attitudes Towards Death

17

(12)

John D. Canine

Processing the Death of a Loved One through Life's Transitions

29

(14)

John D. Canine

The Psychology of Dying

43

(10)

John D. Canine

Social Responses to Various Types of Death

53

(16)

John D. Canine

System Coordination Approach for the Dying Patient

69

(10)

John D. Canine

Legal Implications for the Dying Patient and the Family

79

(14)

John D. Canine

SECTION II. PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF GRIEF

93

(140)

Understanding the Basic Tasks of Grief

95

(12)

John D. Canine

Circumstantial Factors Influencing Grief

107

(16)

John D. Canine

Comparing and Contrasting Reactions to Loss

123

(8)

John D. Canine

Manifestations of Grief

131

(16)

John D. Canine

Why Some People Do Not Grieve

147

(14)

John D. Canine

Therapeutic Strategies for the Bereaved

161

(16)

John D. Canine

Psychological Functions of Funerals

177

(14)

John D. Canine

The Family: Grief Characteristics and Conflicts within the Family System

191

(16)

Shirley A. Brogan

Children: Making Sense of Separation and Loss

207

(14)

John D. Canine

A Response to Contemporary Funeral Practices

221

(12)

John D. Canine

SECTION III. BEREAVEMENT AFTERCARE: ISSUES FOR THE CLIENT AND THE DEATH CARE PROFESSIONAL

233

(74)

A Rationale for a Multidisciplinary Support System

235

(18)

Cindy Skalsky

Counseling Techniques for Helping the Bereaved

253

(12)

Samuel L. Canine

Models of Bereavement Aftercare

265

(14)

Polly K. Nielsen

Contemporary Issues Influencing Bereavement Aftercare

279

(16)

Polly K. Nielsen

Issues for the Death Care Professional

295

(12)

John D. Canine

Index

307

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