{"product_id":"9783031884696","title":"Death, Dying, and Grief Theories, Tools, and Cases","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDeath, Dying, and Grief\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTheories, Tools, and Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYan Z. Ciupak | Douglas C. Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Psychotherapy \/ Counseling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eThis book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eis a groundbreaking resource that explores loss through multidisciplinary and multicultural perspectives. Guided by the \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpiral Model of Grieving and Healing\u003c\/span\u003e, it honors the deeply personal yet socially embedded nature of dying and grieving. The book introduces the \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIntegrative Psychosocial Model of Care\u003c\/span\u003e, providing real-world cases, practical tools, and evidence-based insights from decades of teaching, research, training, and practice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eWhile many books focus solely on academic theories or practical tools, few bridge the gap between them. This book uniquely combines thanatology theories with real-life cases and actionable tools, providing a comprehensive guide for end-of-life and grief support. It also maintains a compassionate and contemplative approach, incorporating diverse cultural viewpoints throughout. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: auto;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eThe book's 13 chapters are organized in five parts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003ePart I: An Integrative Understanding of Death, Dying, and Grief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003ePart II: Theories and Concepts in Loss, Grief, and Dying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003ePart III: Principles and Practices in End-of-Life and Grief Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003ePart IV: Supporting Psychosocial Needs in End-of-Life and Grieving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-hyphenate: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003ePart V: Supporting Spiritual Needs in End-of-Life and Grieving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: auto;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eDeath, Dying, and Grief: Theories, Tools, and Cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003e is an invaluable resource for academics, professionals, and anyone navigating these profound experiences. The book serves as a guide for social workers, hospice workers, ministers, counselors, educators, healthcare and other professionals. Instructors, trainers and college students may use this guide as supplemental material for Grief Support or Thanatology courses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The great value of Yan Ciupak and Douglas Smith’s book is that it offers a concise summary of what we have learned in the past decades. Readers will not only enjoy a rich distillation of the field but one buttressed by activities for self-reflection, tools for support, and rich case studies that translate concepts and theories into situations often encountered in the dying and bereaved.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e             -Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, Senior Vice President for Grief Programs, The Hospice Foundation of America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eYan Z. Ciupak, \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePh.D.,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eis an Associate Professor of Sociology at Northern Michigan University. She developed the university’s first sociology and master of social work course on death, dying, and grief. She co-founded the Grief Support Specialist certificate program, endorsed by the Association for Death Education and Counseling, the Department of Education, the National Association for Social Workers, and other professional associations. The U.S. National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) awarded her the title “Diversity Scholar” in recognition of her contribution to institutional diversity. Her extensive portfolio includes national and international publications, academic presentations, media appearances, and keynote speeches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e She is known for her integrative and multicultural approach to death and grief education. In addition to her academic endeavors, Dr. Ciupak is a meditation teacher and certified yoga instructor. She advocates for mindfulness-based contemplative practices to foster a holistic and compassionate culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDouglas C. Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e had master’s degrees in three different healthcare disciplines (M.Div., MA, MS), giving him a holistic approach to healthcare. He was a lead instructor at Northern Michigan University’s Grief Support Specialist Certificate program. Before that, he was a dynamic trainer for social workers, psychotherapists, counselors, nurses, chaplains, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in meeting the various needs of dying and grieving, training, and workshops in all fifty states and all provinces in Canada. He authored eight books on those subjects and numerous articles. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eCaregiving: Hospice-Proven Techniques for Healing Body and Soul\u003c\/em\u003e (2004 Reprint by Wiley and 1997 by Macmillan) and \u003cem\u003eThe Tao of Dying \u003c\/em\u003e(1994 by Caring Publications). In addition to working for several hospices in multiple capacities throughout his career, he also had much personal experience in grieving, having lost his parents, a brother, and two daughters to death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorthern Michigan University\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783031884696\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e387\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Northern Michigan University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51033336283276,"sku":"9783031884696","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031884696.jpg?v=1782489195","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031884696","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}