Lynne Ann DeSpelder,
Cabrillo College Albert Lee Strickland
ISBN: 0072920963 Copyright year: 2005
New to this Edition
A new chapter on death systems highlights important public policy issues.
A new chapter on end-of-life issues and decisions includes discussion of informed consent, caregiver-patient relationships, physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, advance directives, and financial planning.
A new section on Celtic and Northern European cultural traditions complements discussion of other cross-cultural perspectives on death and dying.
A new section on terrorism, including discussion of the impact and aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Expanded discussion of the role of biological and genetic factors in suicide risk.
Integrated discussion of developmental theories and the impact of sociocultural influences on socialization and learning about death.
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