Ethnic variations in dying, death, and grief : diversity in universality / edited by Donald P. Irish, Kathleen F. Lundquist, Vivian Jenkins Nelsen.
Material type: TextSeries: Publication details: Washington, DC : Hemisphere Pub. Corp, 1993.Description: xxii, 226 p. ; 24 cmISBN:- 1560322772 (case) :
- 1560322780 (paper) :
- 393 20 I68 1993
- R726.8 .I75 1993
- BF 789.D4 I68e
- BF 789.D4 I68e
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"Sponsored by the Minnesota Coalition for Death Education and Support, Inc."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-212) and index.
Introduction - Multiculturalism and the Majority Population / Donald P. Irish -- Pt. 1. Cross-Cultural and Personal Perspectives. Ch. 1. Cross-Cultural Variation in the Experience, Expression, and Understanding of Grief / Paul C. Rosenblatt. Ch. 2. One Woman's Interracial Journey / Vivian Jenkins Nelsen. Ch. 3. Personal Reflections on Death, Grief, and Cultural Diversity / Kathleen F. Lundquist and Vivian Jenkins Nelsen -- Pt. 2. Dying, Death, and Grief Among Selected Ethnic Communities. Ch. 4. Mourning and Funeral Customs of African Americans / Hosea L. Perry. Ch. 5. Mexican American Perspectives Related to Death / Barbara Younoszai. Ch. 6. Hmong Death Customs: Traditional and Acculturated / Bruce Thowpaou Bliatout. Ch. 7. Native Americans: Adapting, Yet Retaining / Martin Brokenleg and David Middleton. Ch. 8. To Honor the Dead and Comfort the Mourners: Traditions in Judaism / Barry D. Cytron. Ch. 9. Death and Dying in Buddhism / Ken Truitner and Nga Truitner.
Ch. 10. Islamic Customs Regarding Death / Farah Gllanshah. Ch. 11. Memorial Services among Quakers and Unitarians / Donald P. Irish -- Pt. 3. Reflections and Conclusions. Ch. 12. Reflections by Professional Practitioners / Donald R. Irish. Ch. 13. Conclusions / Donald R. Irish, Kathleen F. Lundquist and Vivian Jenkins Nelsen -- APP. A Ethnic Population Data and Trends-United States and Canada / Donald R. Irish -- APP. B Questions that Might be Asked / Donald R. Irish -- APP. C Personal Reflections on the African American Experience / Juan L. Turner -- APP. D Personal Reflections on the Hispanic Experience / Marcial Vazquez -- Bibliography for Children.
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