Virginia Barrett

Poetry. Art. Anthology. U.S. Regional Studies. Edited by Virginia Barrett. A high-spirited, unique collection of twenty-two alumni poets of the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of Taos, New Mexico, with dynamic images from alumni artists, CASITA POEMS is a diverse gathering of creative voices in compelling concert. Inspired by the remarkable impact of a Wurlitzer residency, this anthology is a testament to the transformative power of positive collective experience. Contributors: Nicholas Afegbua, Judith Arcana, Devreaux Baker, John Balaban, Stacey Balkun, Margaret Chula, Regina DiPerna, Laura Eve Engel, Veronica Golos, Maggie Graber, David Groff, Kathleen H. Heideman, Rick Hilles, Timothy Houghton, Kathleen A. Kelly, Karen Kevorkian, Diana Khoi Nguyen, Isobel O'Hare, Steven P. Schneider, Fiona Sze-Lorrain, and Franciszka Voeltz.

Casita Poems

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Mary-Ellen Siegel

Learn to help others understand, cope with, and even overcome emotional and physical suffering. Suffering: Psychological and Social Aspects in Loss, Grief, and Care is a unique and insightful volume of observations, anecdotes, and case studies about suffering. In this important book, doctors, nurses, teachers, funeral directors, and members of the clergy discuss the crucial physical, emotional, and psychological issues that patients and their families must confront when death is imminent. They address a variety of topics including terminal illness, chronic illness, loss, grief, and pain. Ideal for professionals who work with dying people and their families, Suffering highlights topics that are particularly common when working with AIDS patients, cancer patients, children, the elderly, and the mentally ill.

Virginia Barrett

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