Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Creative Caregiving: Theoretical Considerations
The Knowledge of Death is a Stimulus to Creativity John D. Morgan
Expressing Death and Loss Through Music Sam Silverman
The Advantages of Culture-Centered Counseling Over Client-Centered Counseling Pittu Laungani
Diversity within Diversity: Strategies for Developing Insight among Professionals Victor Baez and Kevin Ann Oltjenbruns
Culture: Caring and Curing in the Changing Health Scene Eleanor G. Pask
The Sociology of the Body Glennys Howarth
Part II: Creative Caregiving: Practical Applications
Pastoral Caregiving: Caring As Presence Rev. Fr. Richard B. Gilbert
Facing Life and Death: A Buddhist's Understanding of Palliative Care and Bereavement Leslie Kawamura
From Mourning to Morning Rev. Sally S. Bailey
The Use of Music as Therapy with the Dying and Bereaved Lora Koenig Heller and Paul Alexander
Smashing Pumpkins and Blind Melons: Using Popular Music to Help Grieving Adolescents Mindy Gough
The Use of Humor, Art, and Music with the Dying and Bereaved Gerry Cox
The Arts and Story: A Source of Comfort and Insight for Children Who are Learning about Death Sandra L. Bertman
Children, Death, and Fairy Tales Elizabeth P. Lamers
Children's Exposure to Sudden Traumatic Death: Bereavement, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the Case for Early Intervention David W. Adams
Why Have a Funeral?: Hindu Funerals in England: Past, Present, and Future Pittu Laungani
Creating Rituals for the Non-Religious Rev. Lloyd D. Smith
Hospice Care of Formerly Abused Individuals Patricia Zalaznik
The Dream Catcher and the Universality of Grief Thomas O'Neill
Hope and the Caregiver: A Journey Toward Self-Awareness Darcie D. Sims
Contributors
Index
