Product Description This landmark text in death education draws on contributions from the social and behavioral sciences as well as the humanities, such as history, religion, philosophy, literature, and the arts, to provide thorough coverage of understanding death and the dying process. The text focuses on both individual and societal attitudes and how they influence both how and when we die and how we live and deal with the knowledge of death and loss. Robert Kastenbaum is a renowned scholar in the field who developed one of the world's first death education courses and introduced the first text for this market.
Customer Reviews:
College Text January 19, 2008 This textbook explores many issues that people do not want to discuss but the material is handled in a very sensitive manner. Coupled with 10 internet programs 30 minutes in length, this book will help you to make some life decisions as well as help you to discuss the material with others. Excellent book.
Psychology of Death February 15, 2007 The text book is very accurate in response to Americas view of death.
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