Death, society, and human experience [[Book] /]
Robert J. Kastenbaum.
- 7th ed.
- Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 2001.
- xvii, 489 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. As we think about death -- Ch. 2. What is death? -- Ch. 3. The death system -- Ch. 4. Dying -- Ch. 5. The hospice approach to terminal care -- Ch. 6. End-of-life issues and decisions -- Ch. 7. Suicide -- Ch. 8. Violent death: murder, terrorism, disaster, and accident -- Ch. 9. Euthanasia, assisted death, and the right to die -- Ch. 10. Death in the world of childhood -- Ch. 11. Bereavement, grief, and mourning -- Ch. 12. The funeral process -- Ch. 13. Do we survive death? -- Ch. 14. How can we help? -- Ch. 15. Good life, good death?