Living With Grief

Informationen zum Autor Kenneth J. Doka Klappentext First published in 1996. This book was produced as a companion to the Hospice Foundation of America's third annual teleconference. The Foundation, begun in 1982, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing leadership in the development of hospice and its philosophy of care for terminally ill people. The Foundation conducts educational programs related to hospice, sponsors research on ethical questions as well as the economics of health care at the end-of-life, and serves as a philanthropic presence within the national hospice community. Close to 90 percent of hospices in the United States reach beyond their own patients and families to become, in a variety of ways, a community resource on grief and bereavement That is part of the hospice mission and an important service which the Hospice Foundation of America encourages and tries to support Our annual teleconference is a major part of our effort and it, like all of our projects, is largely underwritten by contributions from individuals. The Hospice Foundation of America is a member of the Combined Federal Campaign through Health Charities of Americas. The Hospice Foundation of America is a member of the Combined Federal Campaign through Health Charities of America. Zusammenfassung This volume examines the subject of abrupt, unexpected death and its effects and implications for the survivors left behind. Topics covered include: after heart attack and stroke, survivors of suicide, complicated grief in the military, and grief counselling for survivors of traumatic loss. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Jack D. Cordon, Dedication and Acknowledgments, 1. Journey of a Young Widow, Commentary by Kenneth J. Doka, 2. After Heart Attack and Stroke, 3. America's Number One Killer: Vehicular Crashes, 4. Survivors of Suicide, 5. Sudden Violent Death, 6. Complicated Grief in the Military, Commentary by Kenneth J. Doka, 7. Traumatic Death: Treatment Implications, 8. Social Psychological Aspects of Disaster Death, 9. Grief Counseling for Survivors of Traumatic Loss, 10. Using Funeral Rituals to Help Survivors, 11. Complications in Mourning Traumatic Death, 12. Masculine Grief, 13. Law Enforcement and EMS Personnel, 14. Spiritual Support After a Sudden Loss, 15. Sudden Death: How the Media Can Help, 16. The Response of Schools and Teachers, 17. Government's Role in Disaster Response, 18. An Annotated Resource List on Traumatic Loss, References, Biographical Information...

Autorentext

Kenneth J. Doka

Klappentext

First published in 1996. This book was produced as a companion to the Hospice Foundation of America's third annual teleconference. The Foundation, begun in 1982, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing leadership in the development of hospice and its philosophy of care for terminally ill people. The Foundation conducts educational programs related to hospice, sponsors research on ethical questions as well as the economics of health care at the end-of-life, and serves as a philanthropic presence within the national hospice community. Close to 90 percent of hospices in the United States reach beyond their own patients and families to become, in a variety of ways, a community resource on grief and bereavement That is part of the hospice mission and an important service which the Hospice Foundation of America encourages and tries to support Our annual teleconference is a major part of our effort and it, like all of our projects, is largely underwritten by contributions from individuals. The Hospice Foundation of America is a member of the Combined Federal Campaign through Health Charities of Americas. The Hospice Foundation of America is a member of the Combined Federal Campaign through Health Charities of America.

Zusammenfassung
This volume examines the subject of abrupt, unexpected death and its effects and implications for the survivors left behind. Topics covered include: after heart attack and stroke, survivors of suicide, complicated grief in the military, and grief counselling for survivors of traumatic loss.

Inhalt
Foreword by Jack D. Cordon, Dedication and Acknowledgments, 1. Journey of a Young Widow, Commentary by Kenneth J. Doka, 2. After Heart Attack and Stroke, 3. America's Number One Killer: Vehicular Crashes, 4. Survivors of Suicide, 5. Sudden Violent Death, 6. Complicated Grief in the Military, Commentary by Kenneth J. Doka, 7. Traumatic Death: Treatment Implications, 8. Social Psychological Aspects of Disaster Death, 9. Grief Counseling for Survivors of Traumatic Loss, 10. Using Funeral Rituals to Help Survivors, 11. Complications in Mourning Traumatic Death, 12. Masculine Grief, 13. Law Enforcement and EMS Personnel, 14. Spiritual Support After a Sudden Loss, 15. Sudden Death: How the Media Can Help, 16. The Response of Schools and Teachers, 17. Government's Role in Disaster Response, 18. An Annotated Resource List on Traumatic Loss, References, Biographical Information