On Death and Dying (Scribner Classics)

On Death and Dying (Scribner Classics)

By: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross  

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

One of the most famous psychological studies of the late twentieth century, On Death and Dying grew out of an interdisciplinary seminar on death, originated and conducted by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. In On Death and Dying, Dr. Kübler-Ross first introduced and explored the now-famous idea of the five stages of dealing with death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. With sample interviews and conversations, she gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve the patient, and the patient's family, bringing hope, solace, and peace of mind to all involved.

Publisher: Scribner

Customer Review: 4 out of 5
very good condition - The book came and was in very good condition. I am pleased with the fast delivery!

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Most valuable read in a long time. - This book gives the most valuable insight into the lives of the terminally ill. It reads well and reads better than most fiction novels. So, although it is on a very heavy subject, it makes for light reading, making the information easy to analyse and digest. A must read for all caregivers, whether of the terminally ill or not.

Customer Review: 4 out of 5
Helpful during a stagic death - This book I read while going to college years ago. At the time I had a hard time getting through the first edition, being I had not had any dealings with death at the time. But when a death by a loved one came to my life, the phased of death and dying in this book brought me much help. It also helped me with knowledge for my new book, written after this tragic death. Thank you for this book. Sincerely Shirley Kalpin-Olson author of "The Truth Shall Set You Free", "Train Wreck in the Sierras" and new story coming soon to Amazon, "Life After Death" under Shirley Olson.

Customer Review: 4 out of 5
The topic Of Death - I purchased this book for a psychology class. It opened my eyes to several issues pertaining to the subject of death and dying. I would highly recommend this read to someone who is dealing with a loved one's death or perhaps even their own death. It will instill in you a respect and hopefully less fear towards this segment of life. Concerning others, it will enable you to respect your loved ones' wishes or help you in assisting them to make important decisions as it relates to their final days. The text also instilled in me the importance of having a living will. This is one of those books to read and then pass around to enlighten others. My only complaint about the book is that sometimes the information seemed repetitious or irrelevant. I found myself growing impatient with some of the conversations shared in this book as a result. Of course, that may just be due to my character and nothing more.

Customer Review: 4 out of 5
The Coming of Hospice - Kübler-Ross is the foremost authority on the field of death and dying. She first introduced the theory on the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Most of the chapters in this book are dedicated to these stages, providing interviews with patients and their families at each stage. This book (now considered a classic) heralds the coming hospice movement and is a fascinating read (though sometimes dry with antiquated 1960's verbiage).

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