Everyone is faced with the death of a family member or friend at one point or another. Death is a complex topic, and coping with its consequences is often difficult. Whether confronting a sudden death, struggling to make business decisions about a death, or resolving end-of-life issues, this objective book is designed to help readers understand and cope with the emotions and problems that arise from this experience. ""The Truth About Death and Dying, Second Edition"" is an authoritative guide to this sensitive topic. Using straightforward language and offering clear and concise information, this updated volume covers the many issues, feelings, and processes that relate to death and dying. New and revised entries of this title include: Autopsies; Common causes of teenage deaths; Death of a friend; Ethnic rituals; Fear of death; Help and support; Managing death; The media's view; Organ donation; Planning for death; The process of dying; The process of grieving; and, Smoking and death.