psychological aspects

Tells the life story of Elisabeth-K?bler-Ross, the psychiatrist whose research on the experiences of dying hospital patients and their families helped medical professionals find better ways to help people with the processes of death and grieving.

The author shares what he has learned about hope caring for patients with cancer, blood diseases, HIV, and hepatitis C, and discusses his personal experience with hope which led him to investigate whether there is a scientific basis for believing hope contributes to recovery.

Explores the nature and consequences of divorce in the United States, explaining how marital breakups influences every aspect of the spouses', and their children's, lives.

Marea Hoffman returns to New York after wandering the world for seven years with the intention of starting her real life, but when she has trouble adjusting, she turns to her father's colleague and friend, the grandfatherly Albert Einstein.

A memoir about the close relationship between two brothers describing how his life was changed by the death of his older brother David, a writer, who was killed in the bombing of Pan Am's Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.

Presents an A to Z volume that provides information on death and dying, and addresses issues important to teens on topics such as the death of a family member or friend, violent deaths, suicides, and much more.

Presents first-hand accounts from teens who have experienced the loss of a loved one, explains the grief process and the emotions involved, discusses types of loss and their consequences, and offers suggestions for handling bereavement.

Discusses what may happen when a family member becomes terminally ill and how to cope with this situation.

Contains twenty-five essays in which the authors discuss the nature of death, death preparations, how to deal with loss and grief, and ethical issues related to the end of life.

A guide to dealing with and understanding teenage depression that provides information on its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and management.