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Challenge for living : dying, death and bereavement

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8388
[Boston, MA]: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF789 C437 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Corless, Inge B
Germino, Barbara B
Pittman, Mary A
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Death - popular works
Bereavement - popular works
Terminal Care - popular works
Thanatology
ISBN
0867208171
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 C437 1995

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Dying at home : a family guide for caregiving

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8342
Sankar, Andrea. Baltimore, md.: Johns Hopkins University Press , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 S227 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Includes information about bringing the dying person home; solving problems of caregiving; community support; social support; the well-being of the caregiver; how death occurs; and grieving after the loved one?s death. Includes stories from people who have cared for a dying person.
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Author
Sankar, Andrea
Place of Publication
Baltimore, md.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Bereavement - popular works
Grief - popular works
Death - popular works
Terminal Care - popular works
Home Care Services - popular works
Attitude to Death - popular works
Abstract
Includes information about bringing the dying person home; solving problems of caregiving; community support; social support; the well-being of the caregiver; how death occurs; and grieving after the loved one?s death. Includes stories from people who have cared for a dying person.
ISBN
0801842301
9780801842306
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 S227 1991

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Dying time : practical wisdom for the dying and their caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5386
Furman, Joan, McNabb, David. New York, NY: Bell Tower , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 F986 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Furman, Joan
McNabb, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bell Tower
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Terminal Care
Death
Social Support
Attitude to Death
ISBN
609800035
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 F986 1997

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Timely death : considering our last rights

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog528
Mullens, Anne. [Toronto, ON]: Alfred A. Knopf Canada , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 M958 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Mullens, Anne
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Canada
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Death - popular works
Terminal Care - popular works
Ethics, Medical - popular works
ISBN
0394280849
9780394280844
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 M958 1996

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To die well : a holistic approach for the dying and their caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6045
Reoch, Richard. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 R424 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Reoch, Richard
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
ISBN
006273511X
978-0062735119
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 R424 1996

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Final gifts : understanding the special awareness, needs and communications of the dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8540
Callanan, Maggie, Kelley, Patricia. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 C156 1992
Availability
11 copies, 11 available
Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.
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Author
Callanan, Maggie
Kelley, Patricia
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care - psychology
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.
ISBN
9781451667257
9780553378764
0553378767
0553561391
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 C156 1992

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 B925 1996
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…
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Author
Buckman, Robert
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Terminal Care
Death - psychology
Grief
Popular Work
Abstract
The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.
ISBN
1550130927
9781550130928
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 B925 1996

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Dying well : peace and possibilities at the end of life

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Byock, Ira. New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B994 1997
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Byock, Ira
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xv, 299 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Grief
Thanatology
Terminal Care
Case Reports
ISBN
9781573226578
1573226572
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B994 1997

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Some become flowers : living with dying at home

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Brown, Sharon. Madeira Park, B.C.: Harbour Publishing , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WY87 B879 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Brown, Sharon
Place of Publication
Madeira Park, B.C.
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Terminal Care - personal narratives
Home Nursing
Stress, Psychological
Death - personal narratives
ISBN
1550170872
9781550170870
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WY87 B879 1993

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Experience of nurses caring for young-middle aged patients dying of cancer : a descriptive study

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3328
Canning, Shelley Elisabeth. [Vancouver, BC?]: Shelley Elisabeth Canning , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY161 C225 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Canning, Shelley Elisabeth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Shelley Elisabeth Canning
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - in adulthood - nursing
Oncology Nursing
Nurses
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY161 C225 1995

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Fifty most often asked questions about smoking & health and the answers

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Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Smoking - prevention & control - popular works - pamphlets
Language
English
Material Type
Pamphlet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

Copies

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Gentle death

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Seguin, Marilynne. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1994.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 S456 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Seguin, Marilynne
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Euthanasia
Death
Physician-Patient Relations
Terminal Care
Ethics, Medical
ISBN
1550135538
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W50 S456 1994

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Measure of our days : new beginnings at life's end

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Groopman, Jerome. New York, NY: Viking Press , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 G877 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Groopman, Jerome
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Viking Press
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Death
Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Terminal Care
ISBN
0670875708
9780670875702
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 G877 1997

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Copyright : questions and answers

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Canada. Consumer and Corporate Affairs. Ottawa, Ont.: Minister of Supply and Services Canada , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Canada. Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Minister of Supply and Services Canada
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Copyright - Canada
ISBN
0662587804
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Dying : a book of comfort

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Garden City, NY: GuildAmerica Books , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 D996 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
McNees, Pat
Place of Publication
Garden City, NY
Publisher
GuildAmerica Books
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Loss
Bereavement
Grief
Attitude to Death
Anecdotes
Poetry
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1568651570
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 D996 1996

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Ethnic variations in dying, death, and grief : diversity in universality

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Washington, DC: Taylor & Francis , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF789 E84 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Irish, Donald P
Lundquist, Kathleen F
Nelsen, Vivian Jenkins
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Death
Religions
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Grief
ISBN
1560322780
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 E84 1993

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Approaching death : improving care at the end of life

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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Care at the End of Life. Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 1997.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 A652 1997
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Care at the End of Life
Editor
Field, Marilyn J
Cassel, Christine K
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academy Press
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Terminal Care - United States
ISBN
0309063728
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WB310 A652 1997

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Patients' companion

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Chow, Wai Ping Cheung. [Vancouver, BC?]: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society) , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W84 P298 1996
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Chow, Wai Ping Cheung
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society)
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Nomenclature - popular works - Chinese
Vocabulary - popular works - Chinese
Health Care - popular works - Chinese
ISBN
1896148077
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W84 P298 1996

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Straight talk about death for teenagers : how to cope with losing someone you love

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 G875s 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book speaks to teens in a way that acknowledges their feelings, promotes discussion and offers hope
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Author
Grollman, Earl A
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Death - in adolescence - popular works
Attitude to Death - in adolescence - popular works
Grief - in adolescence - popular works
Abstract
This book speaks to teens in a way that acknowledges their feelings, promotes discussion and offers hope
ISBN
0807025011
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 G875s 1993

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Time to grieve : meditations for healing after the death of a loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9982
Staudacher, Carol. San Francisco, Ca.: HarperSanFrancisco , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S798t 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Staudacher, Carol
Place of Publication
San Francisco, Ca.
Publisher
HarperSanFrancisco
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Grief - popular works
Bereavement - popular works
Death - psychology - popular works
Meditation - popular works
ISBN
0062508458
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 S798t 1994

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