Death and Dying: A Reader - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1847875092 ISBN 13 : 9781847875099

Editeur : Sage Publications Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

This book draws together a range of both classic and newly commissioned pieces on the multidisciplinary study of death and dying.

Organized into five parts, the book begins with a general exploration of the meaning of death, before moving on to consider caring at the end-of-life. Further readings explore the moral and ethical dilemmas in the context of death and dying. The fourth part of the book examines the issue of grief and ritual after death, while the final part considers some of the issues that arise when researching in the field of death and dying.

By drawing together information, reflection and experience this authoritative text will broaden your understanding of the subject area. The book will be a core text for students in nursing, medicine, social work, counselling and health and social care. It will also be essential reading for all professionals and carers who come into contact with death and bereavement.

Death and Dying: A Reader is the Set Book for the Open University course Death and Dying (K260).

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book draws together a range of both classic and newly commissioned pieces on the multidisciplinary study of death and dying. Organized into five parts, the book begins with a general exploration of the meaning of death, before moving on to consider caring at the end-of-life. Further readings explore the moral and ethical dilemmas in the context of death and dying. The fourth part of the book examines the issue of grief and ritual after death. The final part considers some of the issues that arise when researching the field of death and dying.

Biographie de l'auteur

Sarah Earle is Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care at The Open University. She co-edited the Public Health series published for the OU course K311 Promoting Public Health (SAGE 2006). Carol Komaromy is Senior Lecturer in Health Studies at The Open University. She is also the production chair of the Death and Dying course and well published in the sociology of death and dying. Caroline Bartholomew is a Course Manager of the Death and Dying course in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sage Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847875092
• ISBN 13: 9781847875099
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Éditeur: Earle Sarah, Komaromy Carol, Bartholomew Caroline
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible