Letting Go - Caring for the Dying and Bereaved

'Letting Go' holds a central place within the pastoral literature for carers of the dying or bereaved. Since publication of the first edition, research and new multi-professional approaches to care require more than ever that those in ministry develop a good grasp of current understanding and models of grief, while retaining their own identity as the 'holy person' within a secular setting. As well as outlining the latest research and current thinking about grief and bereavement, this new edition covers specific developments such as the role of the hospice, advance directives, near death experiences, multi-cultural issues, palliative care, post-trauma stress and alternative funerals.

Summary

This text explains, for both clergy and lay-people, models of grief and how a pastoral visitor understands their role within a secular setting and in response to imminent death or bereavement. The text also describes the process of "letting go" of loved ones.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Ainsworth-Smith, Peter Speck
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.1999
• EAN: 9780281052257
• ISBN: 978-0-281-05225-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; SELF-HELP / Death, Grief, Bereavement, RELIGION / Spirituality, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Coping with death & bereavement, Christianity, Christian spirituality & religious experience, Spirituality and religious experience, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity, Coping with / advice about death and bereavement