Clinical dimensions of anticipatory mourning: Theory and practice in working with the dying, their loved ones, and their caregivers.

摘要: Dr. Therese Rando is joined by 17 contributing authors to present the most comprehensive resource available on perspectives, issues, interventions, and changing views associated with anticipatory mourning.Content HighlightsIntroductionPart I Knowledge Theory -- A Review Critique of Literature; The Six Dimensions Anticipatory Mourning; Re-Creating Meaning in Face Illness; Transition Loving Absence; Fading Away; On Experience Traumatic Stress; Coping Dying: Similarities, Differences, Suggested Guidelines for Helpers; Denial Limits Towards an Appropriate DeathPart II Mourning from Different Perspectives Grief Dying Persons; Promoting Healthy Intimates Life-Threatened or Person; Challenges Professional Volunteer CaregiversPart III Specific Applied Cases Prenatal Diagnosis; Dealing Chronic/Terminal Illness Disability a Child; HIV/ AIDS; Psychosocial Loss: Alzheimers, ALS, Irreversible Coma; Advance Directives; Organ Donation; Human-Animal Bond