"This book fruitfully serves those looking to apply Ernest Beckerís ideas psychotherapeutically, in individual counseling or in group therapy. A capstone to Robert Firestoneís 50 years of work in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and psychiatry and to the numerous books written by these authors, Firestone and Catlett show how to apply the themes and implications of the ideas of Ernest Becker in everyday life. Their basic premise is that accepting death is part of developing an affirming and meaningful experience of life. Contributing to the credibility of their presentation is the wealth of clinical evidence and personal experience Firestone and Catlett incorporate."

"Preface AcknowledgmentsPART I: The Subjective Impact of Death Awareness and Its Denial Chapter 1OverviewChapter 2 The Uncharted Terrain of DeathChapter 3The Dawning Awareness of Death and Its Impact on the Developing ChildChapter 4 The Effects of Death Anxiety in Everyday LifeChapter 5 Literal and Symbolic Defenses Against Death Anxiety Chapter 6Microsuicide: Death of the SpiritPART II: Core Defenses Against DeathChapter 7 The Basic Defense Against Death Anxiety: the Fantasy BondChapter 8Separation Theory, the Voice, and Voice TherapyPART III: Choosing Life with the Full Realization of DeathChapter 9 Challenging Defenses That Interfere with Living FullyChapter 10 The Value of PsychotherapyChapter 11 Facing Death with Equanimity and Appropriate FeelingChapter 12 Learning to LoveChapter 13 Dimensions of a Meaningful LifeChapter 14 My Life and Legacy by Robert W. FirestoneReferences"