Music of the Soul guides the reader through principles, techniques, and exercises for incorporating music into grief counseling, with the end goal of further empowering the grieving person.
Music has a unique ability to elicit a whole range of powerful emotional responses in people - even so far as altering or enhancing one's mood - as well as physical reactions. This interdisciplinary text draws in equal parts from contemporary grief/loss theory, music therapy research, historical examples of powerful music, case studies, and both self-reflecting and teaching exercises....
Music of the Soul guides the reader through principles, techniques, and exercises for incorporating music into grief counseling, with the ...
This text brings together spokespersons from several different disciplines who can present their arguments for or against rational suicide as a viable concept and, consequently, a realistic option.
The pros and cons of the discussion format bring the readers to search for their beliefs, and the final decision of acceptance or rejection of the concept is left to each individual reader.
This text brings together spokespersons from several different disciplines who can present their arguments for or against rational suicide as a via...
This text brings together spokespersons from several different disciplines who can present their arguments for or against rational suicide as a viable concept and, consequently, a realistic option. The pros and cons of the discussion format bring the readers to search for their beliefs, and the final decision of acceptance or rejection of the concept is left to each individual reader.
This text brings together spokespersons from several different disciplines who can present their arguments for or against rational suicide as a viable...
Educational gerontology is the study of the changes in the learning process caused by old age. This new edition provides an update of developments in this field of research. The volume probes topics such as implications for education for the aging, reminiscence, methods of teaching, social exchange and equal opportunity.
Educational gerontology is the study of the changes in the learning process caused by old age. This new edition provides an update of developments in ...
This is a guide which offers advice to individuals, organizations and agencies on how to develop day care programmes for patients with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. At the same time, the book offers guidance to those who intend to adapt an established day care programme for the needs of Alzheimer sufferers. A range of programme aspects are covered from administration, financing, fund raising, public relations, client issues, program activities, problems facing participants' families, programme evaluation and supplementary resources.
This is a guide which offers advice to individuals, organizations and agencies on how to develop day care programmes for patients with Alzheimer's dis...
This book offers a critical review of the main psychological theories on adaptation after loss followed by an overview of the results of the empirical research on bereavement.
It also reflects on the results of the Leiden Bereavement Study, which compares the consequences of death.
This book offers a critical review of the main psychological theories on adaptation after loss followed by an overview of the results of the empiri...
This work provides an up-to-date examination of the ways people face dying and bereavement. In this third edition previous chapters are throrughly revised, and new contributors expand areas that have changed significantly. Reflecting the field's complex interdisciplinary character, the chapters cover such diverse areas as psychology, nursing, medicine, AIDS, family studies, sociology, education, philosophy, law, religion, the humanities and political science, whilst highlighting thanatology's core psychological and therapeutic (caregiving) dimensions.
This work provides an up-to-date examination of the ways people face dying and bereavement. In this third edition previous chapters are throrughly rev...
In the early 1970s bereavement support groups were almost unknown. However, the obvious benefits of the group process for recovery - the mutual support and understanding that helps mourners to a better outlook - has created a demand for people who can organise and facilitate these groups.
In the early 1970s bereavement support groups were almost unknown. However, the obvious benefits of the group process for recovery - the mutual suppor...
Explores what couple and individual stories say and do not say about the child's dying and death and about parent grief. The author uses narratives as his tool for the introduction and exploration of the many facets of parental grief.
Explores what couple and individual stories say and do not say about the child's dying and death and about parent grief. The author uses narratives as...
Decision Making near the End of Life provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments that have impacted decision-making processes within the field of end-of-life care. The most current developments in all aspects of major underlying issues such as public attitudes, the impact of media, bioethics, and legal precedent provide the background information for the text. The authors examine various aspects of end-of-life choices and decision-making, including communication (between and among family, medical personnel, the dying person), advance directives, and the emergence of...
Decision Making near the End of Life provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments that have impacted decision-making processes with...
