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Drawings from a Dying Child

Insights into Death from a Jungian Perspective

• By Judi Bertoia

• Price: $33.95
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 176
• Published by: Routledge
• Publication Date: 7th January 1993
• ISBN: 978-0-415-07219-9

About the Book

Drawings from a Dying Child concerns a young girl, Rachel, terminally ill with leukaemia. The book describes a series of drawings she made and shows how they reveal her inner experience, how she became fully aware that she was dying and even came to accept death. The result is a moving and informative story that will be invaluable to caregivers and families with a dying child. It provides new understanding of the experience of a dying child and suggests practical strategies for coping.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations. Acknowledgements. Children and Death. Current Theory. Tools for Understanding Rachel's Art. Rachel's Journey. What we Learned. Suggestions for Helpful Interactions. Glossary. References. Name Index. Subject Index.

About the Author(s)

Judi Bertoia a former home/hospital teacher, is a school counsellor and Certified Expressive Therapist. She lives and works in British Columbia, Canada.