For most people, the thought of dying or caring for a terminally ill friend or family member raises fears and questions as old as humanity: What is a "good death"? What appropriate preparations should be made? How do we best support our loved ones as life draws to its close? In this nondenominational handbook, Richard F. Groves and Henriette Anne Klauser provide comfort, direction, and hope to the dying and their caregivers through nine archetypal stories that illustrate the most common end-of-life concerns. Drawing from personal experiences, the authors offer invaluable guidance on easing…mehr
For most people, the thought of dying or caring for a terminally ill friend or family member raises fears and questions as old as humanity: What is a "good death"? What appropriate preparations should be made? How do we best support our loved ones as life draws to its close? In this nondenominational handbook, Richard F. Groves and Henriette Anne Klauser provide comfort, direction, and hope to the dying and their caregivers through nine archetypal stories that illustrate the most common end-of-life concerns. Drawing from personal experiences, the authors offer invaluable guidance on easing emotional pain and navigating this difficult final passage. With a compelling new preface, this edition also features an overview of the hospice movement; a survey of Celtic, Tibetan, Egyptian, and other historic perspectives on the sacred art of dying; as well as various therapies, techniques, and rituals to alleviate suffering, stimulate reflection, and strengthen interpersonal bonds. The American Book of Living and Dying gives us courage to trust our deepest instincts, and reminds us that by telling the stories of those who have passed, we remember, honor, and continue to learn from them.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
CONTENTS Preface to the Paperback Edition - viii Introduction - 1 Part I. The History Hospice The Original Hospice: The Art of Dying Well - 13 A Vision from the Past: God’s Hotel - 14 Our Cultural Bias: Death Is the Enemy - 17 Hospice in America: Gift and Challenge - 19 Ancient Books of the Dead The Heritage - 21 • Egyptian Book of the Dead: A Greater Light • Celtic Books of the Dead: Spiritual Midwifery • Gnostic Books for the Living and Dying: Bridge between East and West • Tibetan Book of the Dead: Coaching the Soul • Monastic Books of the Dying: Prescriptive Care What the Books of the Dead Have in Common: Lessons for Us Today - 34 Spiritual Pain Pain versus Suffering: The Human Condition - 37 Diagnosing Spiritual Pain: Asking Courageous Questions - 39 Responding to Spiritual Pain: A Psychospiritual Relationship - 42 • Meaning Pain: The Painful-Blissful Encounter with the Truth • Forgiveness Pain: The Common Cold of Spiritual Pain • Relatedness Pain: Leaving the Familiar Behind • Hopelessness Pain: Death as Healer Becoming an Anamcara - 55 • Ten Commandments for the Anamcara Part II. The Stories Annie: the Perfectionist Will you love me even if I get it wrong? - 63 Henry: the Helper Will you love me even if I can’t love you back? - 81 Sara: the Achiever Will you love me even if I am not successful? - 95 Heather: the Dreamer Will you love me even if you know who I am? - 111 Park: the Thinker Will you love me even if I lose everything in life? - 125 Maria Elena: the Loyalist Will you love me even if I break the rules? - 143 Andrew: the Adventurer Will you love me even if I cry? - 159 Dorothy: the Asserter Will you love me even if I am weak? - 175 Larry: the Peacemaker Will you love me even if I disagree with you? - 189 Story Archetypes - 202 Part III. The Tool Chest Art Therapy - 205 Breath Work - 209 Coma Therapy - 213 Dream Work - 218 Energy Therapies - 223 Forgiveness Exercises - 227 Guided Visualization - 231 Healing and Assistance from Ancestors - 236 Healing Religious Abuse and Images of God - 240 Intercessory (Nonlocal) Prayer - 244 Journaling - 248 Life Review Exercises - 252 Meditation Practices - 257 Music Therapy - 262 Religious Rites and Sacred Writings - 267 Rituals for the Bedside - 270 Rituals of Release - 273 Vigil Rituals and Rituals for Remembering - 277 Bibliography - 285 About the Authors - 294
CONTENTS Preface to the Paperback Edition - viii Introduction - 1 Part I. The History Hospice The Original Hospice: The Art of Dying Well - 13 A Vision from the Past: God’s Hotel - 14 Our Cultural Bias: Death Is the Enemy - 17 Hospice in America: Gift and Challenge - 19 Ancient Books of the Dead The Heritage - 21 • Egyptian Book of the Dead: A Greater Light • Celtic Books of the Dead: Spiritual Midwifery • Gnostic Books for the Living and Dying: Bridge between East and West • Tibetan Book of the Dead: Coaching the Soul • Monastic Books of the Dying: Prescriptive Care What the Books of the Dead Have in Common: Lessons for Us Today - 34 Spiritual Pain Pain versus Suffering: The Human Condition - 37 Diagnosing Spiritual Pain: Asking Courageous Questions - 39 Responding to Spiritual Pain: A Psychospiritual Relationship - 42 • Meaning Pain: The Painful-Blissful Encounter with the Truth • Forgiveness Pain: The Common Cold of Spiritual Pain • Relatedness Pain: Leaving the Familiar Behind • Hopelessness Pain: Death as Healer Becoming an Anamcara - 55 • Ten Commandments for the Anamcara Part II. The Stories Annie: the Perfectionist Will you love me even if I get it wrong? - 63 Henry: the Helper Will you love me even if I can’t love you back? - 81 Sara: the Achiever Will you love me even if I am not successful? - 95 Heather: the Dreamer Will you love me even if you know who I am? - 111 Park: the Thinker Will you love me even if I lose everything in life? - 125 Maria Elena: the Loyalist Will you love me even if I break the rules? - 143 Andrew: the Adventurer Will you love me even if I cry? - 159 Dorothy: the Asserter Will you love me even if I am weak? - 175 Larry: the Peacemaker Will you love me even if I disagree with you? - 189 Story Archetypes - 202 Part III. The Tool Chest Art Therapy - 205 Breath Work - 209 Coma Therapy - 213 Dream Work - 218 Energy Therapies - 223 Forgiveness Exercises - 227 Guided Visualization - 231 Healing and Assistance from Ancestors - 236 Healing Religious Abuse and Images of God - 240 Intercessory (Nonlocal) Prayer - 244 Journaling - 248 Life Review Exercises - 252 Meditation Practices - 257 Music Therapy - 262 Religious Rites and Sacred Writings - 267 Rituals for the Bedside - 270 Rituals of Release - 273 Vigil Rituals and Rituals for Remembering - 277 Bibliography - 285 About the Authors - 294
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Internetauftritt der buecher.de internetstores GmbH
Geschäftsführung: Monica Sawhney | Roland Kölbl | Günter Hilger
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Batheyer Straße 115 - 117, 58099 Hagen
Postanschrift: Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg
Amtsgericht Hagen HRB 13257
Steuernummer: 321/5800/1497
USt-IdNr: DE450055826