Caring for the dying : the doula approach to a meaningful death / Henry Fersko-Weiss.
Explores how the dying and their families can bring deep meaning and great comfort to the care given at the end of a life. Created by the author, the end-of-life doula model is adapted from the work of birth doulas and helps the dying to find meaning in their life, express that meaning in powerful and beautiful legacies, and plan for the final days. The approach calls for around-the-clock vigil care, so the dying person and their family have the emotional and spiritual support they need along with guidance on signs and symptoms of dying. It also covers the work of reprocessing a death with the family afterward and the early work of grieving. Emphasis is placed on the space around the dying person and encourages the use of touch, guided imagery, and ritual during the dying process.--Excerpted from Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781573246965 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xiv, 222 p. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Newburyport, MA : Conari Press, 2017.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | A tale of two deaths -- Overview of the end-of-life doula approach -- Death mythology -- Truth telling at end of life -- Deep active listening -- Life review and the search for meaning -- Creating legacy projects -- Planning for the final days -- Guided imagery -- Ritual -- The vigil -- Reprocessing and grief. |
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Subject: | Terminal care. Terminally ill > Care. Doulas. |
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