Book by James F. Fries; George E. Ehrlich

Prognosis: Contemporary Outcomes of Disease

James F. Fries

George E. Ehrlich

The Charles Press, Publishers

Prediction of Suicide

Self-Help

Aaron T. Beck

Death & Grief

Although a well-established and accepted practice in veterinary medicine, euthanasia of very old and incurably sick animals, especially pets, still raises many troubling moral and ethical questions. What's more, the emotional response to this elective form of death is often far-reaching and profound for those involved in the decision and its implementation. Under what circumstances, then, is euthanasia the best choice, and how should it be performed? How can veterinarians, helping professionals and pet owners cope with the stress of this difficult decision and its aftermath. These issues are explored from a variety of perspectives in this unique collection of essays by 37 contributors, including veterinarians, social workers, psychologists and animal/pet owners.

Euthanasia of the Companion Animal: The Impact on Pet Owners, Veterinarians, and Society

Politics & Social Sciences

William J. Kay

Philosophy

Although euthanasia of animals, especially pets, is a well-established practice in veterinary medicine, it still raises many troubling moral and ethical questions. Indeed, intentional animal death, however painlessly induced, can impact in various and profound ways on all who are involved in the decision and its implementation. In this unique collection of essays, 37 contributors, including veterinarians, social workers, psychologists and animal owners, discuss the individual and societal response to loss, death, grief, recovery from bereavement and the stress experienced when animals are euthanized.CONTENTS...PART I: THE ETHICS AND MORALITY OF EUTHANASIACommon Fate, Difficult Decision: A Comparison of Euthanasia in People and Animals;Euthanasia as an Ethical DilemmaMedical Research, Euthanasia, and the Animal Welfare Movement;The Use of Animals in Research: Attitude Among Research Workers;Animal Euthanasia and Moral Stress;Euthanasia and the Human/Animal Bond;Symbolic, Historical and Cultural Aspects of Animal EuthanasiaPart II: EUTHANASIA, PET LOSS AND CLIENT GRIEFAn Epitaph for Merlin;Euthanasia of a Pet: A Personal Experience;Euthanasia of Pets: The Impact on Children;Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with the Euthanasia of a Pet;Goodbye, Kitty;Equine Euthanasia and Client GriefThe Pet with Cancer: Impact on the Family;Pet Loss and Separation: A Multifactorial Problem;Pet Loss: Veterinarians, Clergy and Owners Working Together to Resolve GriefPart III: PERSPECTIVES ON THE HUMAN/COMPANION ANIMAL BONDGrief and Mourning Following Human and Animal Death;Attitudes Toward Animals and their Effect on Veterinary Practice Management;The Meanings of Loss: Human and Pet Death in the Lives of the Elderly;Euthanasia of Pet Animals and the Death of Elderly Owners: Implications for Support of Community-Dwelling Elderly Pet Owners;Euthanasia in Zoos: Issues of Attachment and Separation;The Bereaved Pet Owner and Social-Work Service ReferralPart IV: EUTHANASIA IN VETERINARY PRACTICE AND LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINEHolism, Euthanasia and Veterinary Medical Practice;Breaking the News: Problems and Some Answers;Euthanasia and Bereavement: A Study of Clients and Veterinarians;A Veterinarian Confronts Pet Loss and Client Grief;Death and Euthanasia: Attitudes of Students and Faculty at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital;Client Grief Following Pet Loss: Implications for Veterinary School Education;Euthanasia in Laboratory Animal MedicineEuthanasia Agents and Methods;Animal Disposal: Fact and FictionAPPENDIX: Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia

Euthanasia of the Companion Animal: The Impact on Owners, Veterinarians, & Society

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Book by Berger, Arthur, Perry, Michael

Perspectives on Death and Dying: Cross-Cultural and Multi-Disciplinary Views

Arthur Berger et al

Social Sciences

This book proposes a new, innovative plan for enhancing the lives of the elderly based on the authors' strong belief that old age can be a time of growth, vitality and contentment, rather than a period of decline and wasting. The book emphasizes that nursing home care must meet the emotional needs of residents and provide an environment for learning, living and growth. The authors outline practical, step-by-step methods for making nursing homes serve as centers for living, not dying. Longevity Therapy is meant primarily for the professional staff of nursing homes, but should be of no less value to those who work with the elderly in other settings. Nurses, social workers, activity directors, administrators and aides in geriatric care centers will find the material adaptable to their programs. Also, those who provide home health care can readily utilize the principles and practices described in the book when working with their clients.

Longevity Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Nursing Home Care of the Elderly

Bobbie R. Graubarth-Szyller

Julianna D. Padgett

A compendium of 1000 abstracts gathered from books, newspapers, magazines and journals, underground publications and miscellaneous reports. Short editorial comments follow each abstract to underscore important events, relate them to other entries, or rank them in the growing body of knowledge concerning pit bulls. Unlike related works, this book has a unique and comprehensive index that enables the reader to readily locate a wide range of information on hundreds of subjects dealing with pit bulls. This is an important reference work for animal control centers, humane societies, pit bull breeders and owners, municipal and other government officials involved in licensing and animal control, police departments, as well as the general public.

The Pit Bull Dilemma: The Gathering Storm : 1000 Annotated Abstracts from Books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers and Reports

Science & Math

PHD.

Donald H. Clifford

Kay Ann Green

Ronald M. Watterson

Nature & Ecology

At last, a practical reference book on how, why and in what circumstances one persons takes the life of another. David Lester, world-renowned authority on murder, answers the questions most often asked of him as well as specific questions about particularly important issues concerning murder and murderers. Together, these answers provide a broad overview of what is currently known about this ubiquitous crime and those who commit it.

Questions and Answers About Murder

David, Lester

The primary aim of this unique book is to provide practical knowledge about suicide and its prevention for those who work within the criminal justice system, particularly psychologists and correctional officers in jails, detention centers and prisons. The authors supply current and reliable information on legal responsibility, attempted suicide, self-mutilation, inmate screening and counseling, facility design, staff training and prevention programs. A widely read and welcomed addition to the scant literature on this subject, this book is used as a reference in prisons and detention centers around the world.

Suicide Behind Bars: Prediction and Prevention

Bruce L. Danto

In this highly acclaimed book, Dr. Goldberg, an eminent psychiatrist known worldwide for his work in the treatment of depression, provides short, easy-to-understand answers to more than 300 of the most frequently asked questions about depression, manic depression and related mood disorders. A must-have book for patients and their families who want to become educated about depression. For readers who suspect they may have a mood disorder, the self-administered questionnaires will help them decide whether to schedule a psychiatric evaluation. This handy reference includes all of the most current information about drugs, diagnostic methods and treatment options.

Questions & Answers About Depression and Its Treatment: A Consultation With a Leading Psychiatrist

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Ivan K. Goldberg

Mental Health

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