1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456403703321

Autore

Holder Jennifer Sutton

Titolo

Parting [[electronic resource] ] : a handbook for spiritual care near the end of life / / Jennifer Sutton Holder and Jann Aldredge-Clanton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina Press, 2004

ISBN

1-4696-0469-8

0-8078-6769-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (81 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Aldredge-ClantonJann <1946->

Disciplina

155.9/37

Soggetti

Death

Spiritual life

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Setting Out; Offering Spiritual Companionship; Itineraries: Stops on Spiritual Journeys; Two Levels of Needs: Physical and Spiritual; 2 A Personal Journey; Companions Welcome; Packing for the Road Ahead; Presence; Listening; Acceptance; Candor; Patience; Advocacy; Humor; Courage; Dependability; Hope; Creativity; Sensitivity; Curiosity; Time; Crossing the Bridge; Coming Closer; Spiritual Conversation Starters; 3 Spiritual Scenery; Life Review; Journaling; Artistry; Ethical Wills; "I've Always Wanted to . . . "; Reunions and Gatherings

RitualsPersonal Rituals; Centering Prayer; Simple Rituals; Ceremonies; 4 For Weary Travelers; Comforts for the Dying; Touch; Sight; Sound; Taste and Smell; Comfort from a Distance; Companion Comforts; Accepting Limits; Mini-Breaks; Food and Exercise; Sharing the Burden; Accepting Help; Utilizing Volunteers; Professional Help; Giving and Receiving Care; Guilt and Resentment; Realistic Expectations; Easing Up; Honesty; Trouble along the Road; 5 Parting Ways; Unpacking Life's Baggage; Giving Permission to Go; Reconciliation; Holy Silence; Suspending Disbelief; Letting Go; Saying Goodbye

Love and TearsA Child's Goodbye; Dying Alone; Safe Passage; A Sacred Journey; Unpredictable Timing; Comforting Arms; 6 Coming Home



Sommario/riassunto

At times we may be called to be companions on a journey we would rather not take--the journey of a loved one toward the end of life. For those who choose to serve as close companions of terminally ill relatives or friends, Parting offers the collective wisdom of people from many cultures and faith traditions as a ""travel guide"" for meaningful companionship--helping someone toward a peaceful transition from this life. Sections of the book discuss how to cross the bridge from ordinary conversation to spiritual reflection; how to provide comforts for the body, mind, and soul; and how to

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA990004870280403321

Autore

Cantera Burgos, Francisco

Titolo

Discurso leido ante la Real Academia de la historia al dia 6 de mayo 1951 / Francisco Cantera Burgos

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Madrid, : s.e., 1951

Descrizione fisica

264 p. ; 25 cm

Locazione

FLFBC

Collocazione

PB 615

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910703220403321

Autore

Williamson Randall B

Titolo

VA health care [[electronic resource] ] : VA uses medical injury tort claims data to assess veterans' care, but should take action to ensure that these data are complete / / [Randall B. Williamson]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2011]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (19 pages) : color illustrations

Soggetti

Veterans - Medical care - United States

Medical personnel - Malpractice - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from PDF caption (viewed on Oct. 31, 2011).

"October 28, 2011."

"GAO-12-6R."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Results in brief -- Background -- Tort claims are largely resolved through VA's administrative review rather than litigation -- VA requires review of paid tort claims to identify practitioners who rendered substandard care, but does not ensure that all paid claims are sent for review -- Conclusions.