Death, Dying, and Bereavement in a Changing World
- ISBN-10
- 0205790763
- ISBN-13
- 9780205790760
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 432
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-12-11
- Publisher
- Pearson College Division
- Author
- Alan R. Kemp
Description
Helps students confront and understand a painful reality Through personal stories from real people, Death, Dying, and Bereavement provides readers with a context for understanding their changing encounters with such difficult concepts. The book takes a comprehensive approach, exploring the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of death, dying, and bereavement. MySearchLab is a part of the Kemp program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students explore the Sociology of Death and Dying in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app. This title is available in a variety of formats - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson's MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more.
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