Table of Contents

Preface

Telling Your Story

Using the Concept of Disease to Tell Your Story

Using the Concept of Feelings to Tell Your Story

Using the Concept of Faith to Tell Your Story

When Mourning Is Shock and Numbness

When Mourning Is Disorganization and Depression

When Mourning Is Almost Over

Models for Helping Mourners

Mourning Becomes Compassion

Notes

For Further Reading

Directory of Organizations

About the Author

Glen W. Davidson is professor and chairperson of the Department of Medical Humanities, Southern Illinois University of Medicine, Springfield. A national leader in health care, he provides consultations, lectures, and workshops across the country.