Attending the Dying Book

Attending the Dying Book

 

Attending the Dying: A Handbook of Practical Guidelines
~ by Megory Anderson ~
Morehouse Publishing, 2005

 

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This practical and concise handbook provides a brief overview of what to expect and how to respond when people are at life’s end. “Attending the Dying” can be used by people of any – or no – faith tradition, and will be useful for chaplains, social workers, hospital care workers, and friends and family of the dying.

Chapter Headings:

  • PART I: The Chaplain’s/Pastoral Caregiver’s Role at the End of Life
  • Chapter 1: Death as a Sacred Event
  • Chapter 2: Bringing the Sacred to Dying
  • PART II: Interacting with the Dying
  • Chapter 3: Helping Others Prepare
  • Chapter 4: The Dying Process
  • PART III: Assimilating Your Experience
  • Chapter 5: Personal Processing and Reflection
  • Appendix A: Special Circumstances
  • Appendix B: Recognizing and Understanding the Dying Process