Sociology: death & dying books

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According to WHO statistics, more than one million people worldwide commit suicide annually. This text aims to show...  Read More >>

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Concerns the extent to which the principles of palliative care can be integrated into nursing or residential homes....  Read More >>

Dying in the Old West chronicles the last words and dramatic deaths of over 550 Old West personalities. From the...  Read More >>

An exploration of the meaning of death and its profound implications about the meaning of life In the winter of...  Read More >>

Offering heartfelt and simple advice, this book provides realistic suggestions and relief for an adult child whose...  Read More >>

""For those who grieve after a homicide, suicide or accidental death.""--Cover.  Read More >>

This is a defence of every individual's right to choose a voluntary death.  Read More >>

A father's search for answers to his son's suicide and explores the myths and realities of mental illness.  Read More >>

Addresses the mysteries of life and death.  Read More >>

A guidebook for mental health professionals on how to assess whether a client is at risk for suicide. It offers...  Read More >>

This title covers all aspects - biological, medical, social, sociological, psychological, cultural, religious, philosophical...  Read More >>

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Philosophers, psychologists, and mystics perceive crisis as an opportunity for growth, with the most dramatic crisis...  Read More >>

While acknowledging that there are no easy answers when it comes to suicide, the author draws on the resources of...  Read More >>

A text on understanding, treating and preventing suicidal behaviour.  Read More >>

Our narrator, Tim Matson, assaulted by middle-aged existential doubt and morbid preoccupations, sets out to confront...  Read More >>

The editors have gathered leading international authorities to produce Death and Bereavement Around the World the...  Read More >>

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Twenty-one short stories based on personal experiences, arranged in seven sections under pertinent topics, and interlaced...  Read More >>

Describing a great variety of funeral rituals from major world religions and from local traditions, this book shows...  Read More >>

Describing a great variety of funeral rituals from major world religions and from local traditions, this book shows...  Read More >>

This highly accessible and practical guide is designed for anyone working with children, adolescents and their families....  Read More >>

Mummies, experts, and breaking science revealed in journalist Pringle's fascinating dive into a little-known arena...  Read More >>