The Art of Dying: The Only Book for Persons Facing Their Own Death

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Macmillan, 1997年9月15日 - 300 頁

The Art of Dying shows us how to do it well. Practical and encouraging in tone, it leads us through the conflicts we all seek to resolve in our "end time"--from early physical concerns about pain and changes in appearance; to emotional concerns over relatives and reconciliation; to psychological concerns over loss of control and loss of identity; to spiritual concerns and the need to feel that our life has had meaning. Author Patricia Weenolsen, Ph.D., has helped thousands of men and women struggle with these universal yet seldom-discussed issues. With the help of case histories, exercises, and Weenolsen's own warm yet straightforward advice, we learn to integrate the many positive gifts that death and dying bestow upon us.

 

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PREPARING FOR DEATH CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE
9
CUTTING DEATH DOWN TO SIZE
18
ARE YOU LIVING OR DYING? HOW PNI AFFECTS YOUR CHOICE
26
WHAT DOES YOUR ILLNESS MEAN TO YOU?
36
SHOULD YOU TELL OTHERS? HOW CAN YOU TELL YOUNGER CHILDREN?
44
LEGAL MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL PREPARATIONS PSYCHOSPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
53
COPING POSITIVELY WITH DAILY LIFE
62
BETRAYED BY THE BODY DISABILITY DISFIGUREMENT AND STIGMA
71
RETAINING YOUR IDENTITY
162
WHEN YOU DONT WANT TO FORGIVE
171
TRANSCENDING THE LOSS OF ALL YOU LOVE
181
IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE YOURS AND IT NEVER WAS
191
WHATS LEFT UNDONE
198
CREATING LIFE MEANING FROM DESPAIR
207
OUR GREAT VALUE AS DYING PEOPLE TEACHING OTHERS BY HOW WE DIE
215
RITUALS AND MYTHS FOR THE END OF LIFE
221

TWENTYSEVEN RULES FOR DYING THE RIGHT WAY ONE RULE FOR DYING YOUR WAY
84
POWER OVER PAIN
93
HOW TO BE IN A SUPPORT GROUP THE NOTEXPECTEDTOLIVE CLUB
110
RIDING THE EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER
118
AIDINDYING DO YOU WANT IT?
132
WHERE WILL YOU DIE? WHO WILL CARE FOR YOU?
148
CONTROLLING THE UNCONTROLLABLE
154
BELIEF IN AN AFTERLIFE IS A CHOICE
230
PLANNING YOUR ETERNAL FUTURE
242
ENHANCING YOUR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
248
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO DIE?
256
NOTES AND RESOURCES
267
INDEX
289
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Patricia Weenolsen, Ph.D., is a psychologist specializing in life-span development and death and dying. Over the past two decades she has conducted research and taught at several universities, among them the University of California at Santa Cruz and Chicago State. Her first book, Transcendence of Loss over the Life Span is a classic in the field. She has counseled thousands of bereaved and terminally ill persons, and has led seminars and workshops on dying, loss and related topics. Dr. Weenolsen has appeared on the Today Show, the Joan Rivers Show, and National Public Radio. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

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