Death attitudes and the older adult : theories, concepts, and applications / edited by Adrian Tomer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tomer, Adrian.

Series:

Series in death, dying, and bereavement

The series in death, dying, and bereavement

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Psychology.

Older people.

Death--Psychological aspects.

Death.

Attitude to Death.

Aged.

Medical Subjects:

Attitude to Death.

Aged.

Physical Description:

xxii, 293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Brunner-Routledge, [2000]

Summary:

Death and aging are two topics not often discussed together in the present literature. This innovative and informative new text bridges the fields of gerontology and thanatology. Death attitudes -- defined as attitudes towards the dying process, end-of-life decision making, and death itself -- are explored.

Those contributing to this volume hail from several specialized backgrounds including gerontology, death education, and general psychology. This mix of impressive contributors adds to the interdisciplinary perspective of the text. Readers, both professionals and students, will gain insight into these previously uncharted, but closely related, territories.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0876309880

0876309899

OCLC:

43903662