Dying: A Guide for Helping and CopingThorndike Press, 2000 - 288 pages Dying is both a guide to dealing with the deaths of loved ones and an exploration of facing one's own death. It is a book designed to amplify and challenge individual perceptions of the dying process and death itself, in order to allay fear and guide us toward a more loving and rewarding experience. It is also a practical book that focuses on bringing about honest and open communication between the dying patient and family and friends. Dr. Shepard deals with the challenging and painful aspects of beravement and the everday choices concerning pain alleviation, hospital stays alternative treatment, financial problems, funerals, and caring for their families are moving comforing and enlightening. |
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... tell my girlfriend . My roomie I did tell be- cause he saw I was acting strangely , and ven- tured , " Something must be bothering you . " And I was glad to tell him . I told my parents the fol- lowing day , after I went to see the ...
... tell my girlfriend . My roomie I did tell be- cause he saw I was acting strangely , and ven- tured , " Something must be bothering you . " And I was glad to tell him . I told my parents the fol- lowing day , after I went to see the ...
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... tell families not to turn away . If you can't handle something , tell the ill person that you can't handle it . Don't change the subject or ig- nore it . Maybe you can't talk about it . I can un- derstand that , but at least be honest ...
... tell families not to turn away . If you can't handle something , tell the ill person that you can't handle it . Don't change the subject or ig- nore it . Maybe you can't talk about it . I can un- derstand that , but at least be honest ...
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... tell them than to tell my youngest . He was going to nursery school at that time and was staying with a woman who was a very lovely person who takes kids in . I knew that when he returned , things might be said . He should know , but I ...
... tell them than to tell my youngest . He was going to nursery school at that time and was staying with a woman who was a very lovely person who takes kids in . I knew that when he returned , things might be said . He should know , but I ...
Table des matières
Someone You Love Is Dying | 11 |
Why Me? Why Anyone? Facing Death at 25 | 18 |
What Do You Tell a Dying Person? | 39 |
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