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ACT at the End is based on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and while it has a grounding in research, it is also a hands-on clinical guide for those working with people at ……続きを見る

Prólogo de Eduardo Matos Moctezuma Autonomía y libertad son bienes y derechos incuestionables: entonces, ¿por qué nos resistimos a ejercerlas ante Su Majestad la Muerte? A diferencia de la vida, la ……続きを見る

Según datos de la OMS, el suicidio es la segunda causa de defunción entre las personas jóvenes, con un total aproximado de 800 000 muertes al año a nivel mundial. Esto lo convierte en uno de los pro……続きを見る

El libro de relatos suicidas desde el amor. «Es importante que hablemos del suicidio desde el amor. Y el mayor regalo para quienes lo conocemos de cerca sería saber que se han leído nuestras histori……続きを見る

«Critchley es probablemente el filósofo más perspicaz y lúcido del mundo anglosajón actual. Aunque lo haga con humor, tiene algo realmente serio que decir.» London Review of Books « ¿La muerte? No p……続きを見る

The 13th edition of Death, Society, and Human Experience provides a panoramic overview of the ways that we are touched by death and dying, both as individuals and as members of society. A landmark t……続きを見る

História de uma família que o pai chega a esta vida com marcas de sua encarnação anterior, com dívidas sociais a pagar. O espírito persegue ele, e sua família, acaba fazendo com que o seu segundo fi……続きを見る

Embark on a thought-provoking exploration with 'Understanding Mortality: Exploring the Most Common Causes of Death,' a comprehensive journey into the complex tapestry of life's inevitable conclusion……続きを見る

This book offers a new perspective on the death penalty in the US, examining capital punishment as state crime or state-produced harm. It addresses the death penalty, showing how the state not only ……続きを見る

What happens when a child dies? How does society treat parents after they have lost a child? Was death any different in the Victorian era than in today's world? This thoughtful analysis examines chi……続きを見る

For many, a mummy is an Egyptian pharaoh, wrapped in cloth, found thousands of years later in a pyramid by archaeologists. But mummies need not be ancient. Modern-day mummies can be found under glas……続きを見る

A short, thought-provoking book about what happens to our online identities after we die. These days, so much of our lives takes place onlineーbut what about our afterlives? Thanks to the digital tr……続きを見る

Thousands, perhaps millions, of people have had near-death experiences (NDEs). Why do so many report uncannily similar experiences? What are theyーa simple trick of the mind and body or something mo……続きを見る

“A darkly funny memoir about family reckonings” (O, The Oprah Magazine)ーthe story of a young man who, by handling the dead, makes peace with the living. Andrew Meredith’s father, a literature profe……続きを見る

The poignant, “powerful” (The Boston Globe) look at how to appreciate life from an extraordinary professor who teaches about death: “Poetic passages and assorted revelations you’ll likely not forget……続きを見る

Каждый человек рано или поздно узнает, что он смертен, более того, что умрут все, кто его окружает. Большинство людей предпочитают это знание проигнорировать, а страх смерти спрятать в дальний уголо……続きを見る

Edward Bellamy's novel 'Looking Backward' is a masterpiece of utopian literature that transports readers to the year 2000, envisioned through the eyes of protagonist Julian West. The book explores a……続きを見る

Lucius M. Sargent's 'Dealings with the Dead' is a captivating collection of supernatural stories that delve into the realm of spirits and haunted encounters. Written in the mid-19th century, the boo……続きを見る

Wenn ein Hund stirbt, dann stirbt nicht nur ein Hund. Als Detlef Dodenhoff den Tod seines geliebten Seelenbruders Barry verkraften muss, löst das in ihm eine tiefe Depression aus. Von dem Verlust ha……続きを見る

»Nichts konfrontiert uns so sehr mit dem Leben wie der Tod.« Mit erstaunlicher Leichtigkeit erzählt die Schauspielerin und Autorin Beatrice v. Moreau von der tiefen Verbindung mit ihrem Kind. Ihr We……続きを見る

A rare study that transforms our understanding of why youth die by suicide, why youth suicide clusters happen, and how to stop them Youth suicide clusters have deeply unsettled communities in recen……続きを見る

What happens when a child dies? How does society treat parents after they have lost a child? Was death any different in the Victorian era than in today's world? This thoughtful analysis examines chi……続きを見る

Losing both parents is an indescribable and profound sorrow that reshapes the very fabric of one's existence. The void left by the absence of both pillars of support, guidance, and unconditional lov……続きを見る

Drawing on ethnographic research conducted by an American nurse, Caring in Context is an exploration of how most of the world experiences cancer, and how nurses bear witness and respond to the suffe……続きを見る

Mourning Companion Animals is a guidebook for mental health clinicians searching for effective, compassionate resources to guide their clients through the often-devastating experience of animal comp……続きを見る

Heartfelt and honest, A Life Reimagined is a touching memoir of love, loss and life after tragedy from beloved actress Jill Halfpenny. When Jill was four, her father died. He went to play his weekly……続きを見る

A highly personal and moving true story of friend-ship and remembrance from the New York Times bestselling author of Duty and Be True to Your School Growing up in Bexley, Ohio, population 13,000, Bo……続きを見る

Inspired by the website that the New York Times hailed as "redefining mourning," this book is a fresh and irreverent examination into navigating grief and resilience in the age of social media, offe……続きを見る

In Dead Weird, Jim Hewitson is let loose on the ultimate taboo and finds that death can be fun for all the family, a good day out or the perfect excuse for a booze up or a fight. Executions, grizzly……続きを見る

This study concentrates on the discourses around animal death in arts and the ways they changed over time. Chapter topics span from religious symbolism to natural history cabinets, from hunting laws……続きを見る