The interpretation of death. Edited and introduced by Hendrik M. Ruitenbeek.

First published in 1969 under title: Death: interpretations.

Includes bibliographies.

Eissler, K. Death and the pleasure principle.--Norton, J. Treatment of a dying patient.--Friedlander, K. On the "longing to die".--Jones, E. On "dying together" and an unusual case of "dying together".--Cappon, D. The psychology of dying.--Chadwick, M. Notes upon the fear of death.--Rosenthal, H. R. Psychotherapy for the dying.--Scher, J. M. Death, the giver of life.--Leshan, L. and Leshan, E. Psychotherapy and the patient with a limited life-span.--Segal, H. Fear of death.--Feifel, H. The problem of death.--Young, W. H. Death of a patient during psychotherapy.--Jaques, E. Death and the mid-life crisis.--Rosenthal, H. R. The fear of death as an indispensable factor in psychotherapy.--Slochower, H. Eros and the trauma of death.--Becker, H. The sorrow of bereavement.--Creegan, R. F. A symbolic action during bereavement.--Lehrman, S. R. Reactions to untimely death.--Klein, M. Mourning and its relation to manic-depressive states.--Lipson, C. T. Denial and mourning.--Stern, K., Williams, G. M., and Prados, M. Grief reactions in later life.