| Description |
xxii, 226 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Series in death education, aging, and health care, 0275-3510 |
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Series in death education, aging, and health care. 0275-3510
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and index. |
| Contents |
Pt. 1 Cross-cultural and personal perspectives. -- Cross-cultural variation in the experience, expression, and understanding of grief / Paul C. Rosenblatt -- One woman's interracial journey / Vivian Jenkins Nelsen -- Personal reflections on death, grief, and cultural diversity / Kathleen F. Lundquist and Vivian Jenkins Nelsen -- Pt. 2 Dying, death, and grief among selected ethnic communities. -- Mourning and funeral customs of African Americans / Hosea L. Perry -- Mexican American perspectives related to death / Barbara Younoszai -- Hmong death customs: traditional and acculturated / Bruce Thowpaou Bliatout -- |
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Native Americans: adapting, yet retaining / Martin Brokenleg and David Middleton -- To honor the dead and comfort the mourners: traditions in Judaism / Barry D. Cytron -- Death and dying in Buddhism / Ken and Nga Truitner -- Islamic customs regarding death / Farah Gilanshah -- Memorial services among Quakers and Unitarians / Donald P. Irish -- Pt. 3 Reflections and conclusions. -- Reflections by professional practitioners / Donald P. Irish -- Conclusions / Donald P. Irish, Kathleen F. Lundquist, and Vivian Jenkins Nelsen -- App. A Ethnic population data and trends, United States and Canada / Donald P. Irish -- App. B Questions that might be asked / Donald P. Irish -- |
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App. C Personal reflections on the African American experience / Juan L. Turner -- App. D Personal reflections on the Hispanic experience / Marcial Vasquez. |
| Subject |
Death -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Terminal care -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| Indexed Term |
Death customs |
| Subject |
Attitude to Death.
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Cross-Cultural Comparison.
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Grief.
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| Added Author |
Irish, Donald P.
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Lundquist, Kathleen F.
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Nelsen, Vivian Jenkins.
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| ISBN |
1560322772 case $49.50 |
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1560322780 paper $24.95 |
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