Bibliograph

Music at the end of life, easing the pain and preparing the passage, Jennifer L. Hollis

Type

Label

Music at the end of life, easing the pain and preparing the passage, Jennifer L. Hollis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-149) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Music at the end of life

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

659558399

Responsibility statement

Jennifer L. Hollis

Series statement

Religion, health, and healing

Sub title

easing the pain and preparing the passage

Summary

"Music at the End of Life highlights the unique role music has come to play in hospice and palliative medicine. Jennifer Hollis interweaves narrative memoir, the personal experiences of fellow music-thanatologists and caregivers, and extensive research to demonstrate the transformative power of music when curing is no longer an option. Through story after unforgettable story, Hollis offers a new vision of end-of-life care, in which music creates a beautiful space for the work of letting go, grieving, and saying goodbye."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

Building a harp, building a life -- A confluence of ideas : historical influences on music-thanatology -- An introduction to music-thanatology -- Stories from the bedside -- Prayers, resumes, and Nightline : music-thanatologists consider vocation -- Integrating music-thanatology into medical institutions -- Encounters with death : music and transformation

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