On Death and Dying By Elisabeth Kubler-Ross For my book review, I read On Death and Dying, by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. Dr. Kubler-Ross was the first person in her field to discuss the topic of death. Before 1969, death was considered a taboo. On Death and Dying is one of the most important psychological studies of the late twentieth century. The work grew out of her famous interdisciplinary seminar on death, life, and transition. In this paper, …showed first 75 words of 1070 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1070 total…process and a journey of grief. Overall, I feel families who are dealing with a death should read this book. Kubler-Ross' theories and insights were a valuable resource in the field of helping professions as a career or in voluntary experience. When loved ones are suffering from a terminal illness, we need to be open to the stages they are going to pass through and how it is going to affect us in the process.