Charles A. Corr

Used for a graduate course in gerontology and counseling. This was a pretty comprehensive overview of all phases of the impacts of and planning for death and dying, either personally or secondhand, across most demographic categories. Legal/moral issues, developmental impacts, death practices, dying, and bereavement are all covered in extensive detail. Very readable for the graduate student despite its size and density. Probably best supplemented by specific country/state/municipal regulations regarding these issues as this is taking a broad look rather than a specific regional look.… (mehr)