Death and Grieving Defining death Cultural contexts Facing one’s own death Coping with the death...

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Death and Grieving Defining death Cultural contexts Facing one’s own death Coping with the death of others

Transcript of Death and Grieving Defining death Cultural contexts Facing one’s own death Coping with the death...

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Death and Grieving

Defining deathCultural contexts

Facing one’s own death Coping with the death of others

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Defining Death and Life/Death Issues

• What is death?• Other considerations in determining death• Decisions regarding life, death, and health

care

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Sociohistorical and Cultural Contexts

• Changing historical circumstances• Death in different cultures• The denial of death

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Death and Development

• Causes of death and expectations about death

• Attitudes toward death at different points in the lifespan

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Facing One’s Own Death

• Kubler-Ross’ Stages of Dying/Grief• Perceived Control and Denial• The Contexts in Which People Die

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Coping with the Death of Others

• Communication• Grieving• Making sense of the

world• Losing a life partner• Mourning and the

funeral Resources:Kids: http://www.comfortzonecamp.org/ Widow/ers: http://www.sslf.org/