In this updated edition, the authors examine the issues of death and dying as a continuum, from death education and care of the dying to grief and bereavement. It is a multidisciplinary guide to the important issues surrounding dying and bereavement in today's health care and social environment. Nurses, social workers, physicians, mental health workers, and allied health professionals will find this a valuable resource for working with dying individuals and their families. New features to this edition are the personal stories introducing each section, and a chapter on physical therapy with the dying. The contributors include Hannelore Wass, Charles Corr, Phyllis Silverman, and Derek Doyle.