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Death and Grieving
Defining deathCultural contexts
Facing one’s own death Coping with the death of others
Defining Death and Life/Death Issues
• What is death?• Other considerations in determining death• Decisions regarding life, death, and health
care
Sociohistorical and Cultural Contexts
• Changing historical circumstances• Death in different cultures• The denial of death
Death and Development
• Causes of death and expectations about death
• Attitudes toward death at different points in the lifespan
Facing One’s Own Death
• Kubler-Ross’ Stages of Dying/Grief• Perceived Control and Denial• The Contexts in Which People Die
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/