[PDF] Dying To Be Ill eBook

Author : Marc D. Feldman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 41,58 MB
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1351663534

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Most of us can recall a time when we pretended to be sick to reap the benefits that go along with illness. By playing sick, we gained sympathy, care, and attention, and were excused from our responsibilities. Though doing so on occasion is considered normal, there are those who carry their deceptions to the extreme. In this book, Dr. Marc Feldman describes people’s strange motivations to fabricate or induce illness or injury to satisfy deep emotional needs. Doctors, family members, and friends are lured into a costly, frustrating, and potentially deadly web of deceit. From the mother who shaves her child’s head and tells her community he has cancer, to the co-worker who suffers from a string of incomprehensible "tragedies," to the false epilepsy victim who monopolizes her online support group, "disease forgery" is ever-present in the media and in many people’s lives. In Dying to be Ill: True Stories of Medical Deception, Dr. Feldman, with the assistance of Gregory Yates, has chronicled this fascinating world as well as the paths to healing. With insight developed from 25 years of hands-on experience, Dying to be Ill is sure to stand as a classic in the field.

Author : Marc D. Feldman
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 25,33 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Medical
ISBN :

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How far will some people go to get attention? In compelling cases that read like medical detective stories, the authors take readers into the lives and minds of people whose craving for attention compels them to fake illness, sometimes to the point of death.

Author : Bronnie Ware
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 11,69 MB
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1401956009

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Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.

Author : Marc D. Feldman
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 24,37 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780880489096

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Factitious disorder presents one of the most challenging variants of psychopathology in medicine. The Spectrum of Factitious Disorders is the first book for professionals to offer a comprehensive overview of current thinking about patients who feign or induce illness -- in themselves or others -- to accrue the intangible benefits of the "sick" role. Attempts to influence factitious patients' behavior have been largely unsuccessful. This volume covers innovative techniques for treating such patients, stressing the need to treat them with acceptance and understanding. First-person accounts are used to illustrate the intense feelings mobilized in friends, family members, caregivers, and patients themselves as factitious disorders play out. The book also presents a management approach that emphasizes respect for the patient, no matter what the symptomatology. Using abundant case material, this revolutionary work aids mental health practitioners in understanding the phenomenon of "disease-forgery" and addresses its inherent management challenges. Notable contributors provide relevant information on ethical and legal issues in factitious disorders. The clinical features, detection, and management of factitious disorder by proxy are explored, along with comprehensive psychosocial assessment and legal issues in such cases.

Author : Patricia Weenolsen, Ph.D.
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 18,85 MB
Release : 1997-09-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780312167769

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The only book written for the dying person, this life-enhancing guide helps one resolve the physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns unique to this "end time". Includes a Foreword by Bernie Siegel, M.D. "Speaks to modern readers with refreshing frankness and wit". "Publishers Weekly".

Author : Gail Cason-Reiser
Publisher :
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 35,15 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Death
ISBN : 9780964993808

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Information on how to live life to its fullest for those living with a long-term, life-threatening or terminal illness (such as Cancer, AIDS, Lupus, Lou Gehrig's disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Hepatitis, M.S., Parkinson's, & other chronic, degenerative diseases). Appropriate for both caregiver & care receiver. DYING 101: covers such issues as emotions, finance, insurance, aid, health care, family, suicide, legal, & final arrangements. Written in a unique, clear, & interesting conversational/dialogue style. DYING 101: honestly addresses a number of heretofore unspoken subjects in a provocative, powerful, & informative, yet compassionate, way. Readers will find themselves caught up in a clear & fascinating 203p. conversation. The information was received by the authors as facilitators & counselors over many years from therapy/support groups & individuals with terminal illness, their significant others, family, & friends. Reader-friendly with large type, margins for notes, bound so that it can be laid flat or held in one hand, with spill-proof cover. Order from: Pushing the Envelope: Publications, 1278 Glenneyre Street, Suite 313, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Tel. 714-497-2725. FAX 714-497-1498.

Author : Erin McGraw
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 31,38 MB
Release : 2004-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780595762798

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This book will take you into the lives of those dying with a terminal illness and is told through the experiences of the hospice nurse caring for the dying and their loved ones.

Author : David Kuhl
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 43,28 MB
Release : 2003-07-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0786725834

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Facing death results in more fear and anxiety than any other human experience. Though much has been done to address the physical pain suffered by those with a terminal illness, Western medicine has been slow to understand and alleviate the psychological and spiritual distress that comes with the knowledge of death. In What Dying People Want, Dr. David Kuhl begins to bridge that gap by addressing end-of-life realities--practical and emotional--through his own experiences as a doctor and through the words and experiences of people who knew that they were dying. Dr. Kuhl presents ways of finding new life in the process of dying, understanding the inner reality of living with a terminal illness, and addressing the fear of pain, as well as pain itself. He also offers concrete guidance on how to enhance doctor/patient relationships and hold family meetings, and provides an introduction to the process of life review. It is possible to find meaning and peace in the face of death. What Dying People Want "helps us learn to view the knowledge of death as a gift, not a curse." (New Times)

Author : Barbara Okun
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 47,39 MB
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1101475323

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When someone you love receives a terminal diagnosis, the whole family is suddenly faced with a prolonged crisis. While medical advances have given us the gift of extending life, meaning that a loved one could survive months or even years before dying, it has also changed the way we grieve. Published in collaboration with Harvard Health Publications, Saying Goodbye guides you through this complex journey, offering hope and healing for those who may be "living with death" for an extended period of time.

Author : George S. Lair
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 26,70 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781560325161

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Placing a focus on the spiritual needs of death and dying, the theme of this book is that the focus of counselling with people who are dying should be on the psychospiritual aspects of death and dying. It is based on two assumptions - that death and anxiety, not pain, are the most critical issues for the dying, and that the time of dying is an opportunity for growth and transformation. The author believes that it is imperative for counselling professionals to realize that at this time understanding and caring are primary.