Understanding death and dying : A guide for families and friends
By: Cathcart, Fiona.
Series: (Understanding death and dying : Booklet 2.).Publisher: Kidderminster BILD Publications 1994Description: 16 p.ISBN: 1873791216.Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | GRIEF | DEATH | DYING PROCESS | BEREAVEMENT | FAMILY INTERACTION | FAMILY SUPPORTSummary: Thinking and talking about death and beareavement makes many people feel uncomfortatable.Summary: It is a reminder of losses in the past as well as those yet to be faced. It can be more difficult when a familiy member has a learning disability. Will the person understand ? Is it better to say something or avoid the subject ?. What can be done to help ? People with learning disabilities vary in how much they understand and in their ability to communicate. Every person is different with individual hopes and fears. Each family will have different ideas about the best thing to do. This booklet will help families to decide what is right for them.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | 215 CAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | W001599 |
Thinking and talking about death and beareavement makes many people feel uncomfortatable.
It is a reminder of losses in the past as well as those yet to be faced. It can be more difficult when a familiy member has a learning disability. Will the person understand ? Is it better to say something or avoid the subject ?. What can be done to help ? People with learning disabilities vary in how much they understand and in their ability to communicate. Every person is different with individual hopes and fears. Each family will have different ideas about the best thing to do. This booklet will help families to decide what is right for them.
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