Art of Dying: How to Leave This World with Dignity and Grace, at Peace with Yourself and Your Loved Ones - Hardcover
Dying is something we all must do. Practical and encouraging in tone, this book leads us through the conflicts we all seek to resolve in our end time -- from early physical concerns about pain and changes in appearance; to emotional concerns over relatives, reconciliation, and our own daily roller coaster of highs and lows; to psychological concerns over loss of control, and the need to feel that our life has had meaning; to spiritual concerns about what dying is like and what happens next. The author coaches us on what to expect and how to prepare, maintain control, and gradually transform ourselves from a physical existence to a spiritual one.
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For those with terminal illnesses, dying can be a lingering process. While there are many books to help the bereaved, few are available to ease the transition to death for dying people themselves. Weenolsen is a psychologist specializing in counseling the terminally ill. Her book touches on a variety of end-of-life concerns from the practical to the spiritual to help the dying make the most of the remainder of their lives and find meaning in death. Coming to terms with the disease itself, managing pain, planning funerals, making peace with loved ones, deciding about terminal care, and learning what the final experience of death is like are considered in a matter-of-fact way?a reassuring yet sensitive approach to difficult subjects. Although the author argues the pros and cons of euthanasia and belief in an afterlife, her obvious bias in favor of both may be off-putting to some readers. Overall, a good addition to thanatology collections.?Karen McNally Bensing,
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherSt. Martin's Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0788162586
- ISBN 13 9780788162589
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages299
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