"All societies have their own customs and beliefs surrounding death. In the West, traditional ways of mourning are disappearing, and though science has had a major impact on views of death, it has taught us little about the way to die or to grieve. Many who come into contact with the dying and the bereaved from other cultures are at a loss to know how to offer appropriate and sensitive support.Death and Bereavement Across Cultures, provi ..."
"Written by international authorities in the field, this important text: * describes the rituals and beliefs of major world religions * explains their psychological and historical context * shows how customs change on contact with the West * ..."
"Perry, H. L. (1993) Mourning and Funeral Customs of African Americans. In D. P.
Irish, K. F. Lundquist and V. J. Nelsen (eds) Ethnic Variations in Dying, Death and
Grief. ... London: Routledge and Kegan Paul. ... Available at http://www.amitabha-
gallery.org/pdf/plc/SupportfortheDying.pdf (accessed 13 January 2015). ...
Robarchek, C. and Robarchek, Carole (2005) Waorani Grief and the Witch-killer's
Rage: Worldview, Emotion, and Anth ..."
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Bereavement Around the World (Baywood, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2009).
Dr Ellen Levine PhD, MPH. Medical Psychologist in Psychosocial Oncology and
Spirituality. Contributing Faculty, Health Psychology Program, Walden University.
Attending Psychologist for Alameda Health System. Author of Jewish
Perspectives on Illness and Healing (Netsource Dist Services, 2001 ..."
"All societies have their own customs and beliefs surrounding death. In the West, traditional ways of mourning are disappearing, and although Western science has had a major impact on how people die, it has taught us little about the way to die or to grieve. Many whose work brings them into contact with the dying and the bereaved from Western and other cultures are at a loss to know how to offer appropriate an ..."
"All societies have their own customs and beliefs surrounding death. In the West, traditional ways of mourning are disappearing, and although Western science has had a major impact on how people die, it has taught us little about the way to die or to grieve. Many whose work brings them into contact with the dying and the bereaved from Western and other cultures are at a loss to know how to offer appropriate an ..."
"Smith, J.I. and Hadad, Y.Y. (1981) The Islamic Understanding of Death and
Resurrection, New York. Snelling, J. (1991) The Buddhist Handbook: A Complete
Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice and History, Rochester, VT: Inner
Traditions. Sogyal Rinpoche (1992) The Tibetan Book ofLiving and Dying, P.
Gaffney and A.Harvey (eds) San Francisco: Harper. Stroebe, M., Gergen, M.M.,
Gergen, K.J. and Stroebe, W. (1992) 'Broken hearts o ..."
"All societies have their own customs and beliefs surrounding death. In the West, traditional ways of mourning are disappearing, and though science has had a major impact on views of death, it has taught us little about the way to die or to grieve. Many who come into contact with the dying and the bereaved from other cultures are at a loss to know how to offer appropriate and sensitive support.Death and Bereavement Across Cultures, provi ..."
"They pursue him in the form of restless beings and inviting places. His terrifying
ride takes him right through rocks and mountains, and so heis desperately
searchingfor awomb that willprovide him with shelter, peace and solidity. In the
villageof Stok,the young couple Dolmaand Tsering are making love. Buried
beneath warm blankets toprotect themselves against the icyautumn air, they
searchforeach other's bodies. High abovethem inth ..."
"Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. . xiii, 146 p. ; 24cm.. . Bereaved persons. Counselling (BNB/PRECIS) Originally published: New York : Springer, 1982. Includes bibliographies and index.. . Light edge wear, heavier on the corners of the soft cover.The page block is slightly grubby.There is a name inscribed in the top right of the front free end paper in blue ink.Binding tight and square, contents clean an ..."
"A manual of practical understanding and advice for those who wish to help the bereaved."
Responses to Terrorism Can psychosocial approaches break the cycle of violence? by ColinMurrayParkes 280 Pages, Published 2014 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-134-75217-1, ISBN: 1-134-75217-2
"M. Nathan. From thevery earliest times of the Biblicalzealots to the Kamikaze
suicide bombers, people have been manipulating others (including children) to
carry out acts of terrorism. The range of examples is incredibly large and includes
some who maintain that they were 'freedom fighters'. MI5stated some time ago
that they were monitoring over 2000 potential terrorists and 200 organisations in
the United Kingdom,and theyfound tha ..."
Bereavement Studies of Grief in Adult Life, Fourth Edition by ColinMurrayParkes, Holly G. Prigerson 368 Pages, Published 2013 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-317-85082-3, ISBN: 1-317-85082-3
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Prigerson ... This observation is supported by Kirkpatrick (Kirkpatrick, 1999;
Kirkpatrick and Shaver, 1990), who showed that the pattern ... to their parents,
those with secure attachments to parents were more likely than others to see God
as personally loving, the ... During this period, prayers are said for the dead and
the mourners are expected to spen ..."
Love and Loss The Roots of Grief and Its Complications by ColinMurrayParkes 448 Pages, Published 2013 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-134-16818-7, ISBN: 1-134-16818-7
"Robert Burton The Anatomy ofMelancholy (1621–51) pt 3 The heart has its
reasons, which the head knows not. Pascal Pensees (1670) 4, 277 For most
people love is the most profound source of pleasure in our lives while the loss of
those whom we love is the most profound source of pain. Hence, love and loss
are two sides of the same coin. We cannot have one without risking the other.
Knowing this, some people choose not to invest in lo ..."
Bereavement Studies of Grief in Adult Life, Fourth Edition by ColinMurrayParkes, Holly G. Prigerson 368 Pages, Published 2013 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-317-85081-6, ISBN: 1-317-85081-5
"This book recognises that there is no single solution to the problems of bereavement but that an understanding of grief can help the bereaved to realise that they are not alone in their experience."
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"Benoit, D. and Parker, K. (1993) Stability and transmission of attachment across
three generations, manuscript for publication. Billings, A.G. and Moos, R.H. (1981
) The role of social responses and coping resources in attenuating the stress of
life events, Journal of Behavioral Medicine 4: 139–157. Birtchnell, J. (1975)
Psychiatric breakdown following recent parent death, British Journal of Medical
Psychology 10: 699–713. Bowlby, J ..."
Bereavement 4/ed(4th Edition) Studies Of Grief In Adult Life by ColinMurrayParkes, Holly G. Prigerson Paperback, 350 Pages, Published 2010 by Penguin Uk International Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-14-104941-0, ISBN: 0-14-104941-3
"The loss of a loved one is one of the most painful experiences that most of us will ever have to face in our lives. This book recognises that there is no single solution to the problems of bereavement but that an understanding of grief can help the bereaved to realise that they are not alone in their experience. This new edition has been revised and extended to take into account recent research findings on both sides of the Atlantic. Pa ..."