Review of the book "Coming Back to Life: The After-Effects of the Near-Death Experience" written by P.M.H. Atwater regarding difficulties that near-death experiencers have adjusting to life during and after their recoveries.

Study exploring out-of-body experiences (OBEs), cultural differences in reporting those OBEs, and associations between OBEs and frequency of dream recall in 100 white and 100 black adults hospitalized in a university medical center.

Abstract: This study compares unidentified flying object experiencers (UFOErs) with near-death experiencers (NDErs) in regard to changes in attitudes toward self, others, and life in general, toward religious or spiritual orientation, and toward psychic abilities and beliefs. Kenneth Ring's questionnaires administered to NDErs (1984) were given in this study to 93 persons whose UFOE included either a light experience, and object experience, or a "close encounter." The author concludes that the UFOE, like the NDE, provides impetus toward spiritual growth, but neither as consistently nor as strongly.

Article outlining the author's opinions and comments regarding a paper written by Juan C. Saavedra-Aguilar and Juan S. Gómez-Jeria, which approaches near-death experiences from a biological/neurological standpoint rather than a spiritual one.

Article discussing the author's fascination with the topic of near-death experiences.

Review of the book "The Return from Silence: A Study of Near-Death Experiences" by D. Scott Rogo, which gives an overview of near-death experiences.

Article outlining the author's opinions and comments regarding a paper written by Juan C. Saavedra-Aguilar and Juan S. Gómez-Jeria, which approaches near-death experiences from a biological/neurological standpoint rather than a spiritual one.

Review of the book "The Final Choice: Playing the Survival Game" written by parapsychological philosopher Michael Grosso.

Study examining relationships between three near-death experiencers' (NDErs) levels of moral, ego, and faith development, as measured by standardized instruments, and extensive qualitative data describing their NDEs and personal attributes. The results suggest that currently available instruments, designed to measure the lower self, may not reflect the awakening to a transpersonal plane of functioning that follows an NDE.

Review of the book "The Light Beyond" by Raymond A. Moody, Jr. with Paul Perry, which discusses near-death research since 1975.

Abstract: Near-death experiences (NDEs) can be seen as special cases of psychological transition. They often involve a deep transformation in the sense of self. I examine the NDE as such, according to my phase theory of transition, and I analyze an NDE with the help of that theory. I conclude that the study of NDEs may provide insight into the general psychology of transition.

Quarterly journal publishing papers related to near-death experiences, including research reports; theoretical or conceptual statements; expressions of a scientific, philosophic, religious, or historical perspective on the study of near-death experiences; cross-cultural studies; individual case histories; and personal accounts of experiences or related phenomena.

Quarterly journal publishing papers related to near-death experiences, including research reports; theoretical or conceptual statements; expressions of a scientific, philosophic, religious, or historical perspective on the study of near-death experiences; cross-cultural studies; individual case histories; and personal accounts of experiences or related phenomena.

This paper discusses near-death experiencers and "general guidelines and specific interventions, developed at an interdisciplinary conference, to assist NDErs in coping with psychological difficulties following their experiences" (abstract).

This paper proposes "cross-cultural counseling and world views" as an effort to improve therapeutic models for aiding near-death experiencers (NDErs). The parameters of the cross-cultural counseling method are established, and potential counterarguments are addressed.

Letter from W. M. Kincaid to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Sabom's Study Should Be Repeated."

Letter from Susan Blackmore to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Susan Blackmore Responds."

Letter from William J. Serdahely to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "The Near-Death Experience of a Culture."

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies in response to a letter by V. Krishnan discussing one of her articles and a book by Michael Sabom.

Letter from V. Krishnan to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "OBEs in the Blind."

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies in reply to a letter by Leigh Henderson about a childhood near-drowning and how it relates to other childhood NDEs.

Letter from H. J. Irwin to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "H. J. Irwin Responds."

Letter Joseph B. Geraci to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Joseph Geraci Responds."

Letter from Melodie Olson to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies on the topic "Melodie Olson Responds."