Death and Dying Books

New and Published Books

1. International Perspectives on Public Health and Palliative Care

   Edited by Libby Sallnow, Suresh Kumar, Allan Kellehear

   Series: Routledge Studies in Public Health

   Public health approaches to palliative care have been growing in policy importance and practice acceptance. This innovative volume explores the major concepts, practice examples, and practice guidelines for this new approach. The goal of ‘comprehensive care’ – seamless support for patients as they...

   Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge
2. When Parents Die

   Learning to Live with the Loss of a Parent, 3rd Edition

   By Rebecca Abrams

   The death of a parent marks an emotional and psychological watershed in a person's life. For children and teenagers, the loss of a parent if not handled sensitively can be a lasting trauma, and for adults too, a parent's death can be a tremendous blow. When Parents Die speaks to bereaved children...

   Published December 5th 2012 by Routledge
3. Death and Dying in Contemporary Japan

   Edited by Hikaru Suzuki

   Series: Japan Anthropology Workshop Series

   This book, based on extensive original research, explores the various ways in which Japanese people think about death and how they approach the process of dying and death. It shows how new forms of funeral ceremonies have been developed by the funeral industry, how traditional grave burial is being...

   Published December 5th 2012 by Routledge
4. Mothers, Infants and Young Children of September 11, 2001

   A Primary Prevention Project

   Edited by Beatrice Beebe, Phyllis Cohen, K. Mark Sossin, Sara Markese

   The group of papers presented in this volume represents ten years of involvement of a group of eight core therapists, working originally with approximately forty families who suffered the loss of husbands and fathers on September 11, 2001. The project focuses on the families of women who were...

   Published February 14th 2012 by Routledge
5. Grief, Loss and Bereavement

   Evidence and Practice for Health and Social Care Practitioners

   Edited by Peter Wimpenny, John Costello

   Dealing with the social experience of grief, loss and bereavement are challenging areas for everyone, including health and social care practitioners who are often well placed to offer help and support to the bereaved. This book draws together a comprehensive range of worldwide evidence for...

   Published September 1st 2011 by Routledge
6. Bereavement Narratives

   Continuing bonds in the twenty-first century

   By Christine Valentine

   Bereavement is often treated as a psychological condition of the individual with both healthy and pathological forms. However, this empirically-grounded study argues that this is not always the best or only way to help the bereaved. In a radical departure, it emphasises normality and social and...

   Published July 7th 2008 by Routledge
7. Loss and Bereavement in Childbearing

   By Rosemary Mander

   This new edition of a groundbreaking work reflects important developments in the general understanding of, and research into, loss and death. Providing a wealth of information for both experienced and inexperienced midwives, the book covers topics including: perinatal and...

   Published September 21st 2005 by Routledge
8. Handling Death and Bereavement at Work

   By David Charles-Edwards

   An estimated 3,500 people die every day in the UK. If someone at work or their partner or close family member dies, managers and colleagues need to respond appropriately. This book breaks new ground in placing bereavement on the management agenda. It addresses some challenging questions such as:...

   Published March 23rd 2005 by Routledge
9. Miscarriage

   Women's Experiences and Needs

   By Christine Moulder

   Approximately one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage but for each woman the experience is unique. This sympathetic and helpful book explores the many different ways in which women physically experience miscarriage and emotionally react to it. Drawing on the experiences of over 350 women, it...

   Published June 10th 2001 by Routledge
10. Durkheim's Suicide

    A Century of Research and Debate

    Edited by W.S.F. Pickering, Geoffrey Walford

    Series: Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought

    Durkeim's book on suicide, first published in 1897, is widely regarded as a classic text, and is essential reading for any student of Durkheim's thought and sociological method. This book examines the continuing importance of Durkheim's methodology. The wide-ranging chapters cover such issues as...

    Published June 28th 2000 by Routledge