A collection of articles that frankly discuss what it will take to stop the AIDS epidemic and deal with the devastation it has already wrought.
Giving an introduction to philosophical thanatology, this work challenges the reader to develop a disciplined and focused awareness of his/her own mortality, and to grapple with... Læs mere
Putting gender in a lifespan context, Hatch (sociology, U. of Kentucky) atypically accents the gains as well as losses of aging... Læs mere
Explores five areas where technology affects society, and suggests ways in which human communication can facilitate the use of that technology.
Examines grief in special populations, including the mentally ill, POW-MIA survivors, the differentially-abled, suicide survivors, bereaved children, those experiencing death at birth, death in schools, and palliative-care death.
A guide for clinicians to operationally define, understand, and responsibly treat complex post-traumatic stress and grief syndromes in the context of the unique varieties of police personality styles.
Introduces technical communication from the avenue of humanities with which many are familiar and allied. For scholars and practicing professionals already familiar with technical communication, this book provides a collection of essays on humanistic developments.
In an overcrowded world, catastrophes, natural as well as man-made, have left a wake of tormented people, ranging from political prisoners to humiliated UN peace-keepers. This book focuses on the effects of traumatic stress which accompany personal and collective disasters.
The grief reaction is often similar for many diverse circumstances and situations. This book focuses heavily on caring for children with disabilities, chronic or terminal illness, dealing with the loss, and the recovery process.
Since US President Reagan and UK Prime Minister Thatcher, a major ideology (under the name of economic science)... Læs mere
Provides an overview of the elderly population who have developmental disabilities. This book attempts to assess their needs and their lives as they age. In... Læs mere
Designed to address the randomness of the literature on software documentation. This book contains a variety of perspectives, tied together by the need to make software products more usable.