Handbook of Thanatology: The Essential Body of Knowledge for the Study of Death, Dying, and Bereavement

David K. Meagher, David E. Balk

ISBN 10: 1138430811 / ISBN 13: 9781138430815

Published by Routledge 2017-10-23, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook of Thanatology: The Essential Body of Knowledge for the Study of Death, Dying, and Bereavement
• Publisher: Routledge 2017-10-23
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138430811
• ISBN 13: 9781138430815
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

If ever there was an area requiring that the research-practice gap be bridged, surely it occurs where thanatologists engage with people dealing with human mortality and loss. The field of thanatology the study of death and dying is a complex, multidisciplinary area that encompases the range of human experiences, emotions, expectations, and realities. The Handbook of Thanatology is the most authoritative volume in the field, providing a single source of up-to-date scholarship, research, and practice implications. The handbook is the recommended resource for preparation for the prestigious certificate in thanatology (CT) and fellow in thanatology (FT) credentials, which are administered and granted by ADEC.

About the Author

David E. Balk, PhD, is professor of health and nutrition sciences and director of the graduate program in thanatology at Brooklyn College-CUNY. David K. Meagher, EdD, CT, is professor emeritus and founder of the graduate program in thanatology at Brooklyn College-CUNY.