On Death and DyingOne of the most famous psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of an interdisciplinary seminar on death, originated and conducted by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. In On Death and Dying, Dr. Kübler-Ross first introduced and explored the now-famous idea of the five stages of dealing with death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. With sample interviews and conversations, she gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve the patient, and the patient's family, bringing hope, solace, and peace of mind to all involved. |
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User Review - SeriousGrace - LibraryThingHow do you look someone in the eye and tell them they are dying? Sure, every single one of us is dying by increments every single day. Some of us will die tomorrow, without warning. No fanfare. But ... Read full review
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Contents
Preface | 11 |
On the Fear of Death | 15 |
Attitudes Toward Death and Dying | 25 |
Denial and Isolation | 51 |
Anger | 63 |
Bargaining | 93 |
Depression | 97 |
Acceptance | 123 |
Hope | 147 |
The Patients Family | 165 |
Some Interviews with Terminally 111 Patients | 187 |
Reactions to the Seminar on Death and Dying | 247 |
Therapy with the Terminally 111 | 269 |
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| Title | On Death and Dying Scribner Classics |
| Author | Elisabeth Kübler-Ross |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0684842238, 9780684842233 |
| Length | 286 pages |
| Subjects | › › Family & Relationships / Death, Grief, Bereavement Family & Relationships / Life Stages / General Self-Help / Death, Grief, Bereavement Social Science / Death & Dying |
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