The Thanatology community and the needs of the movement
By: Elizabeth J. Clark, Austin H. Kutscher, editors.
Contributors: Clark, Elizabeth J. 1944-; Kutscher, Austin H.
Publisher: Haworth Press
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 115
Subjects: Death -- Social aspects -- United States; Thanatology; Death -- United States -- Psychological aspects
Description: "Here is an excellent new book packed with state-of-the-art information on thanatology. It presents valuable insights on the history, current issues, and future directions for the modern death movement. This comprehensive volume is unique in that it offers multiple perspectives on the issues and problems facing the thanatology movement in the United States from well-known experts in a variety of fields, including nursing, psychology, death education, medicine, ethics, and suicide prevention. By crossing disciplinary boundaries, these authoritative contributors are able to critically examine the entire thanatological community and provide glimpses of an agenda for the 1990s." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Has also been published as Loss, grief & care, volume 6, number 1, 1992"--T.p. verso.