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Author: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Type

Physical Book

Author

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Publisher

Scribner

Topic

hacer familia - sobre el duelo

Language

English

Pages

348

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.1x14.4x2.2 cm

Weight

0.44 kg.

ISBN

0684839407

ISBN13

9780684839400

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "aids"

AIDS "None of us is so unique as to be exempt from the human condition." As the numbers of reported AIDS cases continue to climb, and the disease continues to take more and more lives, those who have to deal with the complexities of this problem continue to ask: "How do we care for these terminally ill?" Using letters from patients, questions and answers between patient and doctor, and other compassionate tools, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the world's foremost expert on death and dying, shows us how to comfort the seriously ill and help AIDS patients through the critical "stages of dying" She addresses the stigma surrounding AIDS as a "gay disease" and makes a special plea for prisoners with AIDS, for women and children with AIDS, and for babies with AIDS. This remarkable book is warm and informative on one of the most important subjects of our time.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926-2004) was a Swiss-American psychiatrist and writer, pioneer in the study of grief and the psychological processes associated with death. Her most influential work, On Death and Dying (1969), introduced the model of the five stages of grief, revolutionizing the approach to palliative care. Other notable works include Questions and Answers on Death and Dying (1974) and The Wheel of Life: A Memoir of Living and Dying (1997).

Kübler-Ross primarily wrote in the genre of psychology and personal development, focusing on emotional and spiritual support at the end of life. Her work has been widely recognized and continues to be a fundamental reference for health professionals and individuals facing significant losses.

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