hi docjohn,
that book sounds familiar to me. I took a class that was titled "Death and Dying" in high school . by the way im spring2014. I had many losses in my life . now im dealing with another loss cuz of my choir director who has just retired in May . im seeing a counselor now to help me get over my losses as well as my anxiety and depression . I was also traumatized by my dad who is now passed away after what he had done to me four years ago after my mom died in 2010 . im also on meds to help me with my anxiety and depression .I too am studying to become a counselor too in the near future.