1st Edition

Ethnic Variations in Dying, Death and Grief Diversity in Universality

248 Pages
by Taylor & Francis

250 Pages
by Taylor & Francis

250 Pages
by Taylor & Francis

This volume is directed towards professionals who work in the fields concerning death and dying. These professionals must perceive the needs of people with cultural patterns which are different from the standard and dominant patterns in the United States and Canada. Accordingly, the book includes illustrative episodes and in-depth presentations of selected ethnic patterns.; Each of the ethnic... Read more
First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Biography

Irish, Donald P.; Lundquist, Kathleen F.; Nelsen, Vivian J.

"The strength of the book is that contributors write about their own traditions rather than reporting on studies about traditions... the reader gains a respect for the varied ways racial, ethnic, and cultural groups have learned to try to make sense of death." -- MADDVOCATE