On death and dying

Summary: This book introduced the now-famous idea of the five stage s of dealing with death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It gives the reader a better understanding of how imminent death affects the patient, the professionals who serve the patient, and the patient's family.

Record details

ISBN: 0684842238 :
ISBN: 9780684842233 :
Physical Description: 286 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
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Publisher: New York : Scribner Classics, 1997.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published: New York : Macmillan, 1969
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-286)
Formatted Contents Note:	On the fear of death -- Attitudes toward death and dying -- First stage: Denial and isolation -- Second stage: Anger -- Third stage: Bargaining -- Fourth stage: Depression -- Fifth stage: Acceptance -- Hope -- The patient's family -- Some interviews with terminally ill patients -- reactions to the seminar on death and dying -- Therapy with the terminally ill.