Handbook of thanatology : the essential body of knowledge for the study of death, dying, and bereavement / David K. Meagher and David E. Balk, editors.

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TextPublication details: New York : Routledge, 2013.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: pages cmISBN:

9780415630559 (pbk.)

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306.9 MEA

Summary: If ever there was an area requiring that the research-practice gap be bridged, surely it occurs where thanatologists engage with people dealing with human mortality and loss. The field of thanatology - the study of death and dying - is a complex, multidisciplinary area that encompases the range of human experiences, emotions, expectations, and realities. The Handbook of Thanatology is the most authoritative volume in the field, providing a single source of up-to-date scholarship, research, and practice implications. The handbook is the recommended resource for preparation for the prestigious certificate in thanatology (CT) and fellow in thanatology (FT) credentials, which are administered and granted by ADEC-- Provided by publisher.Summary: The Handbook of Thanatology is the most authoritative volume in the field, providing a single source of up-to-date scholarship, research, and practice implications. The handbook is the recommended resource for preparation for the prestigious certificate in thanatology (CT) and fellow in thanatology (FT) credentials, which are administered and granted by ADEC-- Provided by publisher.

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If ever there was an area requiring that the research-practice gap be bridged, surely it occurs where thanatologists engage with people dealing with human mortality and loss. The field of thanatology--the study of death and dying--is a complex, multidisciplinary area that encompases the range of human experiences, emotions, expectations, and realities. The Handbook of Thanatology is the most authoritative volume in the field, providing a single source of up-to-date scholarship, research, and practice implications. The handbook is the recommended resource for preparation for the prestigious certificate in thanatology (CT) and fellow in thanatology (FT) credentials, which are administered and granted by ADEC.

This book is on the system as a short loan but there is no indication on the book of this.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

If ever there was an area requiring that the research-practice gap be bridged, surely it occurs where thanatologists engage with people dealing with human mortality and loss. The field of thanatology - the study of death and dying - is a complex, multidisciplinary area that encompases the range of human experiences, emotions, expectations, and realities. The Handbook of Thanatology is the most authoritative volume in the field, providing a single source of up-to-date scholarship, research, and practice implications. The handbook is the recommended resource for preparation for the prestigious certificate in thanatology (CT) and fellow in thanatology (FT) credentials, which are administered and granted by ADEC-- Provided by publisher.

The Handbook of Thanatology is the most authoritative volume in the field, providing a single source of up-to-date scholarship, research, and practice implications. The handbook is the recommended resource for preparation for the prestigious certificate in thanatology (CT) and fellow in thanatology (FT) credentials, which are administered and granted by ADEC-- Provided by publisher.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Handbook of Thanatology The essential body of knowledge for the study of death, dying, and bereavement
Introduction to the First Edition (p. v)
Introduction to the Second Edition (p. vii)
Certifications in Thanatology: How the Handbook of Thanatology Can Assist (p. ix)
Body of Knowledge (BOK) Matrix (p. xii)
List of Contributors (p. xv)
Part 1 (p. Dying)
Introduction to Part 1
Chapter 1 Culture, Socialization, and Dying (p. 3)
Chapter 2 Religion, Spirituality, and Dying (p. 9)
Chapter 3 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Dying (p. 17)
Chapter 4 Life Span Issues and Dying (p. 25)
Chapter 5 The Family, Larger Systems, and the Dying Process (p. 33)
Chapter 6 Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Dying and End-of-Life Care (p. 43)
Part 2 (p. End-of-Life)
Chapter 7 Culture, Socialization, and End-of-Life Decision Making (p. 53)
Chapter 8 End-of-Life Care: Spirituality and Religion (p. 63)
Chapter 9 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on End-of-Life Decision Making (p. 73)
Chapter 10 Life Span Issues and End-of-Life Decision Making (p. 81)
Chapter 11 The Family, Larger Systems, and End-of-Life Decision Making (p. 91)
Chapter 12 Ethical and Legal Issues in End-of-Life Decision Making (p. 101)
Chapter 13 End-of-Life Decision Making: An Irish Perspective (p. 111)
Part 3 (p. Loss, Grief,)
Introduction to Part 3
Chapter 14 Culture and Socialization in Death, Grief, and Mourning (p. 121)
Chapter 15 Religion and Spirituality in Loss, Grief, and Mourning (p. 127)
Chapter 16 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Loss, Grief, and Mourning (p. 135)
Chapter 17 Life Span Issues and Loss, Grief, and Mourning: Childhood and Adolescence (p. 149)
Chapter 18 Life Span Issues and Loss, Grief, and Mourning: Adulthood (p. 157)
Chapter 19 The Family, Larger Systems, and Loss, Grief, and Mourning (p. 171)
Chapter 20 Ethical and Legal Issues and Loss, Grief, and Mourning (p. 179)
Part 4 Assessment and Intervention (p. 191)
Introduction to Part 4
Chapter 21 Culture and Socialization in Assessment and Intervention (p. 193)
Chapter 22 Religion, Spirituality, and Assessment and Intervention (p. 209)
Chapter 23 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Assessment and Intervention (p. 219)
Chapter 24 Life Span Issues and Assessment and Intervention (p. 239)
Chapter 25 Assessment and Intervention in the Family and Larger Systems (p. 245)
Chapter 26 Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment and Intervention (p. 255)
Chapter 27 On Bereavement Interventions: Controversies and Concerns (p. 263)
Part 5 (p. 273)
Introduction to Part 5
Chapter 28 Culture, Socialization, and Traumatic Death (p. 275)
Chapter 29 Religion, Spirituality, and Traumatic Death (p. 285)
Chapter 30 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Traumatic Death (p. 291)
Chapter 31 life Span Issues and Traumatic Death (p. 297)
Chapter 32 The Family, Larger Systems, and Traumatic Death (p. 305)
Chapter 33 Ethical and Legal Issues in Traumatic Death (p. 311)
Part 6 Death Education (p. 321)
Introduction to Part 6
Chapter 34 Culture, Socialization, and Death Education (p. 323)
Chapter 35 Religion, Spirituality, and Death Education (p. 333)
Chapter 36 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Death Education (p. 347)
Chapter 37 Life Span Issues and Death Education (p. 357)
Chapter 38 The Family, Institutional/Societal Systems, and Death Education (p. 367)
Chapter 39 Ethical and Legal Issues in Death Education (p. 379)
Part 7 Three Overarching Indicators Within Fundamental Knowledge of Thanatology (p. 393)
Introduction to Part 7
Chapter 40 Professional Issues and Thanatology (p. 395)
Chapter 41 Resources and Research in Thanatology (p. 411)
Chapter 42 Thanatology in the Digital Age (p. 429)
ADEC Code of Ethics (p. 441)
References (p. 451)
Index of Key Terms (p. 519)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

David E. Balk, PhD, is professor of health and nutrition sciences and director of the graduate program in thanatology at Brooklyn College-CUNY.

David K. Meagher, EdD, CT, is professor emeritus and founder of the graduate program in thanatology at Brooklyn College-CUNY.