Social Science - Death & Dying

Fourth Edition Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title!Praise for the Fourth Edition: "In the fields of death education, research and counseling/psychology, surely Bill Worden is a giant...ALL of us, personally and professionally, are indebted to [him]. From his work we may be just a...

Grief in the Margins explores the ways in which grief manifests in the "Invisible Majority" (racialized and underrepresented groups) and how the intersections of identity shape how this community experiences loss. Through examining the cultural implications of grief and loss, this text takes a...

With profound insight and heartfelt candor, Grief's Walking Stick takes readers on a transformative journey from death and grief avoidance to embracing these inevitable parts of life. The chronicle of Rev. Stephen Garrett's evolutionary path serves as a beacon of hope and guidance for...

Anthropologist Naomi Westerman was studying death rituals around the world--when her whole family died. Upon losing those closest to her, Naomi Westerman saw that death was more than just an abstract academic concept; it was a deeply painful and personal experience. She became fascinated...

The death of an adult child is a profound and devastating experience, shattering the hearts of parents and leaving them in a labyrinth of grief. In this compassionate and deeply moving guide, you will find solace, understanding, and practical advice to navigate the journey...

You never expected to say goodbye.The most helpful grief book to read when you're ready to start healing after the loss of a loved one.Whether you've lost a parent, partner, child, sibling, friend--or anyone you loved--I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye offers the compassion...

A must-read investigation of reproductive health under fire in Post-Roe America.I'm Sorry for My Loss delves into the abyss of pregnancy loss, a topic that is misunderstood and full of guilt and shame, written with emotional resonance and humor by authors who have both...

A must-read investigation of reproductive health under fire in Post-Roe America.I'm Sorry for My Loss delves into the abyss of pregnancy loss, a topic that is misunderstood and full of guilt and shame. It is written with emotional resonance and humor by authors who...

Offering an intimate account of intergenerational grief, Miller Oberman's new collection of poetry, Impossible Things, explores his experiences as both a transgender child and father. Oberman weaves in passages from his own deceased father's unpublished memoir to engage with the mysterious drowning of his...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death--and what might follow--by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm. For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently...

"Howard Mansfield has never written an uninteresting or dull sentence. All of his books are emotionally and intellectually nourishing. He is something like a cultural psychologist along with being a first-class cultural historian. He is humane, witty, bright-minded, and rigorously intelligent. His deep subject...

Ali ibn Abi Talib said: 'The life of this world is quicklydeparting and the life of the hereafter is quickly approaching and each one ofthem has its children. So be children of the hereafter, not children of thisworld. For today there are deeds without...

A riveting history of vampire panics across cultures and down through the millennia--and why killing the dead is better than killing the living Killing the Dead provides the first in-depth, global account of one of the world's most widespread yet misunderstood forms of mass...

An expert guide for providing empathetic end-of-life care for death doulas and related professionals Death doulas - trained, empathetic professionals who provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to the dying and their loved ones - are becoming increasingly common around the world. Their invaluable expertise...

Ten years after Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's death: "An inspiring...guide to life, distilled from the experiences of people who face death" (Kirkus Reviews)--the beloved classic now with a new introduction and updated resources section. Is this really how I want to live my life? Each one...

A rare study that transforms our understanding of why youth die by suicide, why youth suicide clusters happen, and how to stop themYouth suicide clusters have deeply unsettled communities in recent years. While clusters have been widely documented in the media, too little is...

My father's heart, and my mother's, can still break. In this most essential way, they are still themselves. They are still here.To stay together until the end was the deepest wish of Rebecca McClanahan's elderly, frail parents. So when the two of them could...

"A painfully beautiful memoir....Written with such restraint as to be both heartbreaking and instructive." --E. L. Doctorow A revered, many times honored (George Polk, Peabody, and Emmy Award winner, to name but a few) journalist, novelist, and playwright, Roger Rosenblatt shares the unforgettable story...

A transformative guide to embrace your own mortality and live a more fulfilling life Talking about death has been deemed morbid, taboo, or even pathological. But in order to fully embrace life, scientists, psychologists, and spiritual leaders all agree--contemplating death is the key to...

A macabre, spectacular, and thought-provoking survey of death in life, this book collects the many ways human remains are used in decorative, commemorative, and devotional contexts around the world today.This compact edition of Memento Mori takes the reader on a ghoulish but beautiful tour...