Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Contemporary Perspectives, Institutions, and Practices
Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Contemporary Perspectives, Institutions, and Practices
Judith Stillion, PhD, CT
Thomas Attig, PhD
Delivers the collective wisdom of foremost scholars and practitioners in the death and dying movement from its inception to the present.
Written by luminaries who have shaped the field, this capstone book distills the collective wisdom of foremost scholars and practitioners who together have nearly a millennium of experience in the death and dying movement. The book bears witness to the evolution of the movement and presents the insights of its pioneers, eyewitnesses, and major contributors past and present. Its chapters address contemporary intellectual, institutional, and practice developments in thanatology: hospice and palliative care; funeral practice; death education; and caring of the dying, suicidal, bereaved, and traumatized.
With a breadth and depth found in no other text on death, dying, and bereavement, the book disseminates the thinking of prominent authors William Worden, David Clark, Tony Walter, Robert Neimeyer, Charles Corr, Phyllis Silverman, Betty Davies, Therese A. Rando, Colin Murray Parkes, Kenneth Doka, Allan Kellehear, Sandra Bertman, Stephen Connor, Linda Goldman, Mary Vachon, and others. Their chapters discuss the most significant facets of early development, review important current work, and assess major challenges and hopes for the future in the areas of their expertise. A substantial chronology of important milestones in the contemporary movement introduces the book, frames the chapters to follow, and provides guidance for further, in-depth reading. The book first focuses on the interdisciplinary intellectual achievements that have formed the foundation of the field of thanatology. The section on institutional innovations encompasses contributions in hospice and palliative care of the dying and their families; funeral service; and death education. The section on practices addresses approaches to counseling and providing support for individuals, families, and communities on issues related to dying, bereavement, suicide, trauma, disaster, and caregiving. An Afterword identifies challenges and looks toward future developments that promise to sustain, further enrich, and strengthen the movement.
KEY FEATURES:
- Distills the wisdom of pioneers in and major contributors to the contemporary death, dying, and bereavement movement
- Includes living witness accounts of the movement's evolution and important milestones
- Presents the best contemporary thinking in thanatology
- Describes contemporary institutional developments in hospice and palliative care, funeral practice, and death education
- Illuminates best practices in care of the dying, suicidal, bereaved, and traumatized
Preface
Introduction: Chronology of Developments in the Movement
Thomas Attig
PART I: INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTS
1. Seeking Wisdom About Mortality, Dying, and Bereavement
Thomas Attig
Personal History
Philosophy as Love of Wisdom
Existential Phenomenology
Facing Personal Mortality
Living While Dying
Bereavement and Grieving
Looking to the Future
References
2. Know Thyself: Psychology’s Contributions to Thanatology
Judith M. Stillion
My Entry Into the Field
Early Psychology
The Psychoanalytic Movement
Humanistic/Existential Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Behaviorism
Positive Psychology
Eclectic Thinkers
Facing the Future
References
3. Sociological Perspectives on Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Tony Walter
What Draws a Sociologist to Study Death?
Foundations
Current Themes
Contemporary Challenges
References
4. Science and Practice: Contributions of Nurses to End-of-Life and Palliative Care
Diana J. Wilkie and Inge B. Corless
Palliative and End-of-Life Care Journeys
Uncovering and Combating the Conspiracy of Silence About Death and Dying
Making Meaning: Living With the Chronicity of Life-Threatening Illnesses
Promoting Team-Based Collaborative Approaches to Care
Managing Pain and Symptoms of Children and Adults
Integrating Bereavement Within Patient-Centered and Family-Focused Dying Care
Conducting Research With People at the End of Life
Educating Nurses to Improve Care of People at the End of Life
Summary: Impact of Nurses on Palliative and End-of-Life Care
References
5. Legal Issues in End-of-Life Decision Making
James L. Werth Jr.
Background
1970s and 1980s
1990s
2000s
2010–Present
Conclusion
References
6. The Ethics of Caring for the Dying and the Bereaved
Thomas Attig
My Involvement in End-of-Life Ethics
The History of Medical/Health Care Ethics
Respect for Persons
The Turn to Narrative Ethics
Looking to the Future
References
7. Theoretical Perspectives on Loss and Grief
J. William Worden
Sigmund Freud
Erich Lindemann
John Bowlby
Colin Parkes
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
William Worden
Therese Rando
Simon Rubin
Thomas Attig
Stroebe and Colleagues
Continuing Bonds
Robert Neimeyer and Janice Nadeau
The Elephant Needs a Pedicure: Similarities, Differences, Directions for the Future
References
8. The Psychologization of Grief and Its Depictions Within Mainstream North American Media
Leeat Granek
Grief as a Psychological Object of Study in a Modernist Context
The Pathologization/Psychologization of Grief
Depictions of Pathological/Psychological Grief in Mainstream Media
Discussion
Looking Ahead
References
9. Developmental Perspectives on Death and Dying, and Maturational Losses
Judith L. M. McCoyd and Carolyn A. Walter
Our Stories
Our Developmental Perspective
Perinatal Period and Infancy
Toddlerhood Through Preschool-Aged Children
Elementary School-Aged Children
Tweens and Teens
Young Adults
Middle Adulthood
Retirement/Reinvention
Older Adults
New Directions and Developments
References
PART II: INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
10. Hospice Care of the Dying
David Clark
Attractions of Hospice
Foundational Strands of Early Development
Hospice Care Today: Evaluation and Controversy
Challenges and Hopes for the Future of Hospice Care for the Dying
References
11. Hospital-Based Palliative Care
Bernard J. Lapointe and Dawn Allen
Where We Began and How We Have Changed—A Brief History of Hospital-based Palliative Care
Cornerstones and Foundations of Hospital-Based Palliative Care
Current Challenges in Hospital-Based Palliative Care
Looking Ahead: Protecting the Future of Hospital-Based Palliative Care
References
12. Palliative Care for Children
Betty Davies
My Entry Into the Field
Early Work in the Field
The 1970s and 1980s
The 1990s
Definition of Pediatric Palliative Care
Current Developments in PPC (2000–the Present)
Challenges
References
13. The Global Spread of Hospice and Palliative Care
Stephen Connor
Personal Reflection
Foundational Work on the Global Development of Palliative Care
Current Work on Development of Palliative Care
Challenges and Hopes for the Future
References
14. Death and Funeral Service
Vanderlyn R. Pine
Historical Antecedents to Post–World War II Funeral Directing
The Changing Role of Funeral Directors Following World War II
Scholarship About Funerals, Death, Grief, and Bereavement
Research Focused on Funeral Directing
Criticism of Funeral Directors and Funeral Practices
The Impact of the Baby Boom on the Funeral Industry
The Future
References
15. Death Education at the College and University Level in North America
Charles A. Corr
My Involvement in This Field
Early Initiatives
Early Pedagogical Resources
More Recent Developments: Survey Courses on Death, Dying, and Bereavement
More Recent Developments: Other Death-Related Courses
More Recent Developments: Thanatology Programs
What Have We Learned From and About Death Education?
References
16. Death Education as a Public Health Issue
Allan Kellehear
The Case for Death Education as a Public Health Issue
Two Current International Examples
Future Challenges
References
PART III: PRACTICE DEVELOPMENTS
17. Spirituality: Quo Vadis?
Kenneth J. Doka
Religion, Spirituality, Health, and Grief
Spiritual Tasks in Life-Threatening Illness
Spirituality and Grief: After the Death
Assisting Individuals and Families at the End of Life: Using Spirituality
The Power and Use of Rituals
The Challenge of Spiritual Support
Quo Vadis
References
18. Using the Arts and Humanities With the Dying, Bereaved, … and Ourselves
Sandra Bertman
Where and How It All Began
The Equinox Institute (1969–1971)
Failproof Techniques for All Ages
Fast Forward: From Dissection to Palliative Care—Soul Pain, Aesthetic Distance, and the Training of Physicians
Changing Ideas About Health Care
Where We Are Going
References
19. Family Support for the Dying and Bereaved
David W. Kissane
The Development of Family-Centered Care
The Foundations of Family-Centered Care
Clinical Organization of Family-Centered Care Today
Challenges for the Future of Family-Centered Care
Conclusion
References
20. Supporting Grieving Children
Linda Goldman
My Early Years in the Field
Children’s Concepts of Death
Resources for Children
Children’s Grief and the Digital Age
Grief Work With Children
Grief Education for Adults
Basic Understandings for Adults
Joining as a Global Grief Community for Children
References
21. Helping Each Other: Building Community
Phyllis R. Silverman
Background
The Widow-to-Widow Program
Widows Who Accepted Help
Widows Who Refused Help
The Widowed Service Line
Other Programs
A View of Grief
Mutual Help
Current Programs and Practices
Conclusion
References
22. Treating Complicated Bereavement: The Development of Grief Therapy
Robert A. Neimeyer
A Backward Glance
The Contemporary Landscape of Loss
A Scientific Coda
Notes
References
23. When Trauma and Loss Collide: The Evolution of Intervention for Traumatic Bereavement
Therese A. Rando
Definitions and Conceptual Clarifications
From Two Disparate Areas to One: Pivotal Steps in the Development of Traumatic Bereavement
The “Classics” in the Field: Six Foundational Concepts Associated With the Treatment of Traumatic Bereavement up to 2000
Someday to Be “Classics” in the Field: Five of the Newest, Most Valuable Areas of Contribution to the Treatment of Traumatic Bereavement Since 2000
Future Concerns Regarding Traumatic Bereavement and Its Treatment
References
24. To Be or Not to Be: Suicide Then and Now
Judith M. Stillion
A Little History
Dimensions of the Problem
Myths About Suicide
Understanding and Preventing Suicide
Patterns of Suicide
Suicide Prevention
Society’s Role in Suicide Prevention
Intervention
A Look Ahead
References
25. Grief After Suicide: The Evolution of Suicide Postvention
John R. Jordan
Personal Evolution
Evolution of the Response to a Public Health Problem
Interventions for Survivors—History
Interventions for Survivors—Current Standing
Interventions for Survivors—Future Directions
Conclusion
Notes
References
26. Responding to Grief and Trauma in the Aftermath of Disaster
Colin Murray Parkes
Preparation for Disasters
The Impact Phase—Psychological First Aid
Recoil—Planning and Implementation—Posttraumatic Reactions
Aftermath—Community Care and Recovery
Recovery—Withdrawal of External Services
Implications for Future Developments
References
27. Care of the Caregiver: Professionals and Family Members
Mary L. S. Vachon
Professional History
Overview
Stress and Distress
Burnout and Job Engagement
Compassion Fatigue, Empathy, and Compassion Satisfaction
What Are Caregivers Already Doing That Works?
Current Interventions
Major Challenges and Hopes for the Future
References
Afterword
Judith M. Stillion and Thomas Attig
Index
- Release Date: November 7, 2014
- Paperback / softback
- 428 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 10
- Features: 10 Illustrations
- ISBN: 9780826171412
- eBook ISBN: 9780826171429
