" This book shows how folklore--magic, miracles, and tales of enchanted princesses and
genial giants--is still alive and well in the modern mass media.... contains a wealth of facts …

This book identifies skills and competencies that can empower adults throughout the life
cycle. Part 1 focuses on the emerging adult. Chapter 1 contrasts new opportunities for adult …

Why are the elderly so often perceived as burdensome and unproductive members of our
society?" Altruism in Later Life" explores and refutes this view with cogent, empirical data …

Se propone que la psicología del ciclo vital es más amplia que la psicología del desarrollo.
Coherente con una visión integral del curso del ciclo vital esta psicología enfatiza la …

This text employs a communication perspective to examine the aging process and the ability
of individuals to adapt successfully to aging. It continues the groundbreaking work of the first …

This volume is directed towards professionals who work in the fields concerning death and
dying. These professionals must perceive the needs of people with cultural patterns which …

According to the poet Elias Canetti,“All the things one has forgotten/scream for help in
dreams.” To the ancient Egyptians they were prophecies, and in world folklore they have …

Bereavement is often treated as a psychological condition of the individual with both healthy
and pathological forms. However, this empirically-grounded study argues that this is not …

Drawing upon a rare and highly original ethnography of contemporary mortuary practices,
Representations of Death takes the reader through the medical, bureaucratic, commercial …

Abstract" Counseling and Development in a Multicultural Society" is organized around three
basic themes—people, issues, and counseling practices. The interaction of these timeless …