On Death and Dying

On Death and Dying One of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this remarkable book, Dr. Kübler-Ross first explored the now-famous five stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and [...]

Death and Dying: Life and Living

Death and Dying: Life and Living Practical and inspiring, this best-selling book helps you learn to cope with encounters with death, dying, and bereavement. The authors integrate classical and contemporary material, present task-based approaches for individual and family coping, and include four substantial chapters devoted to death-related issues faced by children, adolescents, adults, and the [...]

On Death and Dying (Scribner Classics)

On Death and Dying (Scribner Classics) One of the most famous psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of an interdisciplinary seminar on death, originated and conducted by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. In On Death and Dying, Dr. Kübler-Ross first introduced and explored the now-famous idea of the five stages [...]

A Passage of Time: Death as our Defining Moment

Thanatophobia is the fear of death, or the fear of dying. To be human is to be mortal, and if there is one moment, one action which is shared by every human who ever breathed, it is the moment of death. To be afraid of death is normal; we are hard wired to survive, to [...]

When languages die, some worlds fall apart

When languages die, some worlds fall apart As surprising as this may seem, languages death is nowadays a phenomenon with a much more frequent occurrence than the death of animals or plants species. Every two weeks, one language goes out of use. In this rhythm, 100 years from now, half of the 6000 languages spoken [...]

Nurse Assistance Dealing with Death

Nursing Assistants are a unique group of individuals who are keen to provide patients with the best suitable care. They work hard to make sure their basic desires are met. They often go the extra mile to supply patients and their families with comfort. They are educated to work hard, multi-task, and assist Nurses with [...]

On Death And Dying – A New Way To See Things!

Death and dying are difficult topics to speak about but we cannot escape from them.We need to realise that we do actually face death throughout life in order to learn about grief and loss. We may go through a divorce or several break-ups in relationships;we may lose a beloved pet or an item that had [...]

The Night I Died

August is still in the winter months in the New England Region of NSW Australia. And as the name implies, it’s cold. Especially when you are more used to the warm balmy climate of the Tropical Northern regions of Australia. But I came south for the birth of my second child because my Husband was [...]

Are you Ready to Die? are you Ready to Meet God?

“Are you ready to meet God?” This thought come to me with great impact. It was as if God was talking directly to me. Upon serious reflection I came to realize that I was not prepared. If I died tomorrow I would have to go dragging and kicking my feet, yelling, “I’m not ready!” There [...]

Should We Fear Death?

Death is not something that many people want to think about. However, death is a part of living a human life. At least, our current level of science and technology acknowledges that death is inevitable. Is death something to be afraid of or is death something to look forward too? The answer may depend on [...]