Bibliograph

Final conversations, helping the living and the dying talk to each other, Maureen P. Keeley, Julie M. Yingling

Type

Label

Final conversations, helping the living and the dying talk to each other, Maureen P. Keeley, Julie M. Yingling

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Final conversations

Oclc number

74492033

Responsibility statement

Maureen P. Keeley, Julie M. Yingling

Sub title

helping the living and the dying talk to each other

Table Of Contents

Real people: setting the stage for the book -- The source of these final conversations -- What are final conversations? -- Americans and death-why is it so difficult? -- Why communicate at the end? -- Why look at the livings' (not the dyings') perspective? -- I love you . . . goodbye -- Loving the dying in intimate relationships -- Don't leave yet! -- Nothing more to say -- Benefits / Summary / Advice -- Everyday messages: taking care of business -- I'm not dead yet! -- Maintaining the relationship for now -- Preserving the relationship into the future -- Problems with everyday messages -- Benefits / Summary / Advice -- Grace happens: spiritual messages -- Witnessing faith -- Experiencing spirit -- Creating community -- Benefits / Summary / Advice -- Beyond words: the power of nonverbal communication -- See me; feel me; hear me -- The meaning of space and time -- The importance of "stuff" -- Benefits / Summary / Advice -- Heartache released: healing damaged relationships -- Cleaning up the mess -- Letting go: forgiving, accepting, and acknowledging -- Receiving the surprise apology -- Closing a door, opening a window -- Don't make it worse -- Benefits / Summary / Advice -- Growing up: maturing through fc-talk -- Children's fc-talk: being real -- Teens' fc-talk: a crash course in adulthood -- Young adults' fc-talk: challenges in changing times -- Mature adults: role changes and getting real (again) -- Benefits / Summary / Advice -- Going on: new directions for the living -- A new attitude: lessons learned -- New plans, new paths -- Benefits / Summary / Advice -- You can too: communication skills for fc-talk -- Why engage in fc-talk? -- How to get ready for fc-talk -- When to ask for help -- Our wish for you -- Epilogue -- Appendix

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