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I had to read this whole textbook cover to cover. I am unwell
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The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying
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The best-selling textbook in the field, offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of death and dying. Integrating the experiential, scholarly, social, individual, emotional, and intellectual dimensions of death and dying, the eighth edition of this acclaimed text has been revised to offer cutting-edge and comprehensive coverage of death studies. This new edition of provides solid grounding in theory and research, as well as practical application to students' lives.
696 pages, Hardcover
First published February 20,2004
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696 pages, Hardcover
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February 20, 2004 by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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9780072920963
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0072920963
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English
About the author
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Lynne is an educator, author, and counselor. As a faculty member at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, she developed and taught one of the first interdisciplinary courses on death and dying. Certified by ADEC as a death educator and as a grief counselor, Lynne was instrumental in developing the organization's Education for Certification program. In addition to producing audiovisual and print resources, she lectures both in North America and internationally to professional, corporate, and community groups. She also conducts training programs and in-service education for hospices, school districts, community organizations, and health care professionals.
Lynne Ann DeSpelder and Albert Lee Strickland collaborated on writing projects over a number of years. The many editions of The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying could not exist without the unique combination of their talents as a teacher and a writer working together. The early decision to tape and transcribe classroom lectures with student interaction gives the book a conversational tone. The book's interdisciplinary flavor reflects the goal of covering the subject as broadly as possible.
Both Lynne and Al are members of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (IWG), which gives them opportunities to work closely with death-related professionals from many countries. IWG meetings are held in various countries, creating opportunities to pursue one of their favorite aspects of the study of death and dying-- cultural diversity in practice and belief. In 2003, they received the Death Education Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).
Lynne Ann DeSpelder and Albert Lee Strickland collaborated on writing projects over a number of years. The many editions of The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying could not exist without the unique combination of their talents as a teacher and a writer working together. The early decision to tape and transcribe classroom lectures with student interaction gives the book a conversational tone. The book's interdisciplinary flavor reflects the goal of covering the subject as broadly as possible.
Both Lynne and Al are members of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (IWG), which gives them opportunities to work closely with death-related professionals from many countries. IWG meetings are held in various countries, creating opportunities to pursue one of their favorite aspects of the study of death and dying-- cultural diversity in practice and belief. In 2003, they received the Death Education Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).
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I read this for a Death & Dying class. While the class has been very impactful on me I am taking a star away for the usual textbook fail of operating from a gender binary perspective (no need to say "he or she" repeatedly, just say "they"!), and because several areas could use a more nuanced and honest appraisal of where racism shows up in medical and other fields related to death and dying. I felt it glossed over things several times. Other than that, it's honestly a great read even outside of a classroom setting - some chapters I wept thru, some I hurried thru, and some I could have kept reading.
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well, since we all ends up (death) in you know,,, this book tells about other culture on how they deals on death.. reason why people commits suicide.. everything bout death..
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This was a very easy to read textbook. It was interesting and kept my attention throughout. I would like to read an updated version. This one is about 20 years outdated and focuses a lot on AIDS. It would be interesting to read about how technological advances in the last 20 years affect thanatology.
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I read through this book while taking a course on Death, Dying, and Bereavement as an elective for an undergraduate degree in psychology in 2011. I thought it was informative and served much of the purpose of the class. The course, along with the book, helped broaden my understanding on the diverse manners in which people deal with death. It was the first time that I was exposed to the idea that death, and bereavement, can have elements of humor, which up to that point I had always perceived this particular element of life as always being somber and sad. This insight came to be useful when I gave a eulogy at my father's funeral.
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Used this book for a Sociology class. Very helpful and a good read.
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wasn't what I was expecting
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