TY - BOOK AU - Muttathan, Jose. AU - Muttathan,Jose TI - Pastoral Care of the Dying U1 - HT1999 23 PY - 1999/// CY - Bangalore PB - Dharmaram Publications N1 - includes index and biblioraphy; Chapter 1 Pastoral care Introduction ...1 What is pastoral care ? ...2 Pastor as a companion ...10 Care - A journey of faith ...13 Faith in the context of pastoral relationship ...14 The nature of faith ...14 The journey of faith ...14 Faith and search for meaning ...15 The rediscovery of hope ...15 Faith in community ...16 A holistic liberation through pastoral care ...16 Visiting the physically III ...19 Theology of pastoral care ...24 Conclusion ..33 Notes ...34 Chapter II The dying Introduction ...35 Christian understanding of death ...37 World religions on death ...40 Judaistic understanding of death ...41 Islamic attitudes towards death ...41 Hindu attitudes towards death ...42 Buddhist attitude towards death ...43 Dynamics of dying : A critique of the stages of death ...45 First stage : shock and denial ...45 Second stage : Anger ...46 Third stage : Bargaining ...46 Fourth stage : Depression ...47 Fifth stage : Acceptance ...47 A critical evaluation of the so called stages of dying ...48 Facing death ...51 Death as letting go ...53 Conclusion ...55 Notes ...56 Chapter III Caring for the dying Introduction ...58 Needs of the dying person ...59 Accompanying the dying ...63 Dealing with shock and denial ...64 Dealing with anger ...65 Dealing with bargaining ...66 Dealing with depression ...66 Ministry at the time of acceptance ...67 Spiritual care of the dying people ...68 Ministry in general ...69 Sacramental ministry ...71 Care for the family of the dying ...73 Hospice movement and the management of terminal illness ...76 Origin of the hospice movement ...77 The hospice concept ...78 Hospice Movement in india ...81 A gift for the dying ...82 Conclusion ...86 Notes ...88 Bibliography ...91 ER -