Families Facing Death

ELLIOTT J. ROSEN is director of the Family Institute of Westchester in White Plains, New York and consultant to Phelps Memorial Hospital Hospice. A family therapist and teacher, Dr. Rosen has written extensively on the issues of ethnicity, bioethics, and the grieving process.

• Focus on the Family. The Family as a System. Loss and the Life Cycle. The Family Prepares for Death. The Grieving Family. Helping Families Face Death. An Ethnic Perspective. Ethical Dilemmas. Appendix A: Annotated Filmography. Appendix B: Reading List.

"This is an excellent book. . . . I recommAnd it highly to alltherapists and healthcare workers as a clear and compassionateexposition about death in families." "A clinical tour de force?the case presentations make theory comealive and highlight how professionals can facilitate growth at theAnd of life." (Dale G. Larson, author, The Helper's Journey:Working With People Facing Grief, Loss, and Life-ThreateningIllness) "Insightful application of family systems theory and practicalwisdom from years of counseling experience make Families FacingDeath an invaluable resource for anyone who cares for peopleconfronting life-limiting illness or living with grief." (IraByock, author, Dying Well)