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<p>This book is a brief but comprehensive survey of research, writings, and professional practices concerned with death and dying. It is interdisciplinary and eclectic—medical, psychological, religious, philosophical, artistic, demographics, bereavement, and widowhood are all considered—but with an emphasis on psychological aspects. A variety of viewpoints and research findings on topics subsumed under "thanatology" receive thorough consideration. Questions, activities, and projects at the end of each chapter enhance reflection and personalize the material.</p> <p>This fourth edition features material on:</p> <p>• moral issues and court cases concerned with abortion and euthanasia;</p> <p>• the widespread problem of AIDS and other deadly diseases;</p> <p>• the tragedies occasioned by epidemics, starvation, and war; and</p> <p>• the resumption of capital punishment in many states.</p> <p>The book's enhanced multicultural tone reflects the increased economic, social, and physical interdependency among the nations of the world.</p> <p>Topics receiving increased attention in the fourth edition are: terror management; attitudes and practices concerning death; cross-cultural concepts of

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Author

Lewis R. Aiken

Publisher

Psychology Press

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781410606143

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Psychology, Gender Studies, Sociology