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Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Near-Death Experiences: An Overview and Early Studies. P.M.H. Atwater, investigative researcher and author. 2. Near-Death Experiences: A Critical Review of Epidemiological Studies of Near Death Experiences 2001-2010. Mahendra Perera, University of Melbourne, Australia and Rohan Jayasuriya, University of New South Wales, Australia. 3. Phenomenology of Near-Death Experiences. Karuppiah Jagadheesan and John Belanti, North West Area Mental Health Service, Victoria, Australia. 4. Dealing with Diversity: Cross-Cultural Aspects of Near-Death Experiences. Ornella Corrazza, University of Hertfordshire, UK and K.A.L.A. Kuruppuarachchi, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 5. Near-Death Experiences of Children.Cherie Sutherland, author, researcher, educator and sociologist. 6. Pathophysiological Aspects of Near-Death Experiences. Pim van Lommel, Hospital Rijnstate,Arnhem, The Netherlands. 7. Psychological Aspects of Near-Death Experiences. Satwant K. Pasricha, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. 8. Light and Near-Death Experiences. Anthony Peake, Giordano Bruno University. 9. Religious Significance of Near-Death Experiences. Paul Badham, University of Wales, UK.10. Assessment and Management of Near-Death Experiences. Peter Fenwick, Institute of Psychiatry, University of London, UK. 11. Prospecting in The Light: The Future of Near-Death Experiences Research. David J. Wilde, University of Manchester, UK and Craig D. Murray, University of Lancaster, UK. Conclusion. List of Contributors. Index.