Death, Dying and Bereavement

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This course examines issues surrounding aging, death, dying and bereavement from a developmental perspective. There is a special emphasis on understanding death in the context of our culture. Topics covered on aging include the physical social and cognitive changes associated with aging. Topics covered on death include suicide, euthanasia, cultural differences in understanding death and rituals surrounding death and dying. Topics covered on bereavement include the grieving process, adaptation, support, and pathological grieving. Offered: periodically.