Matters of Life and Death: Finding the Words to Say Goodbye

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. Matters of Life and Death 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.

Brimming with constructive advice for opening up, Matters of Life and Death 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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harmony
Published: 08/14/2001
ISBN: 9780767903950
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.48d

Review Citations: Library Journal 06/15/2001 pg. 91
Publishers Weekly 07/23/2001 pg. 67