Matters of Life and Death
Author: Wogrin, Carol
ISBN: 9780767903950
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 14 Aug 2001
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback / softback
Plenty of books explore the emotions of coping with grief and a loved one's death. But as psychologist Carol Wogrin has observed, there is little advice for those at a loss for words witnessing the process of dying. i> /i>b>Matters of Life and Death/b> discusses the importance of communicating with the terminally ill both through talking and nonverbal expression and offers suggestions for what to say to offer comfort, both emotional and physical. br>br>Brimming with constructive advice for opening up,i> /i>b>Matters of Life and Death/b> helps allay the fears that often silence friends and relatives in the face of death. Helping readers manage their fears-the fear of saying the wrong thing, of upsetting others, of facing overwhelming feelings-this book is a beautiful prescription for conveying a heartfelt message when it matters the most.
ISBN: 9780767903950
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 14 Aug 2001
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback / softback
Plenty of books explore the emotions of coping with grief and a loved one's death. But as psychologist Carol Wogrin has observed, there is little advice for those at a loss for words witnessing the process of dying. i> /i>b>Matters of Life and Death/b> discusses the importance of communicating with the terminally ill both through talking and nonverbal expression and offers suggestions for what to say to offer comfort, both emotional and physical. br>br>Brimming with constructive advice for opening up,i> /i>b>Matters of Life and Death/b> helps allay the fears that often silence friends and relatives in the face of death. Helping readers manage their fears-the fear of saying the wrong thing, of upsetting others, of facing overwhelming feelings-this book is a beautiful prescription for conveying a heartfelt message when it matters the most.
