Finding peace at the end of life : a death doula's guide for families and caregivers
(2020)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
616.029/FERSKO-WEISS,H
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Newburyport, MA : Red Wheel, an imprint of Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC, 2020
EDITION
[New edition?]
DESCRIPTION
xvi, 239 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781590035023, 159003502X :, 159003502X, 9781590035023
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
"This edition first published in 2020 ... Previously published as Caring for the dying in 2017 by Conari Press"--Title page verso
A tale of two deaths -- The end-of-life doula approach -- Death mythology -- Truth telling at end of life -- Deep active listening -- Life review and the search for meaning -- Creating legacy projects -- Planning for the final days -- Guided imagery -- Ritual -- The vigil -- Reprocessing and grief -- Afterword -- Acknowledgments -- Questions for personal reflection -- Resources