Talking About Death
A pastoral guide
Published on 30. November 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-78622-463-7 (ISBN)
Description
Death remains a difficult topic to address openly, left to professionals in hospitals and hospices. Talking About Death aims to equip ministers and pastoral carers to enable individuals and families to say and do the important things on their minds.
It includes:
Learning How To Die: How the medicalisation of death has affected thinking around death; the role of Christian faith.
Talking about death positively: exploring the string feelings around death; how theories of loss can be helpful.
Christian Approaches to Talking About Death and Dying
Societal Attitudes To Talking About Death And Dying
What is to be gained by talking about death and Dying
Practical examples and stories
Contemplating our own death - resources for end of life conversations
It includes:
Learning How To Die: How the medicalisation of death has affected thinking around death; the role of Christian faith.
Talking about death positively: exploring the string feelings around death; how theories of loss can be helpful.
Christian Approaches to Talking About Death and Dying
Societal Attitudes To Talking About Death And Dying
What is to be gained by talking about death and Dying
Practical examples and stories
Contemplating our own death - resources for end of life conversations
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
165 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78622-463-7 (9781786224637)
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Person
Revd Dr Susan Walker is a hospice chaplain and URC minister.