Death, Dying and Bereavement

Catalog description

(also GRN 2620 , PSY 2620 ) A critical analysis of the physical, psychological and socio-cultural phenomena that influence life expectancy, causes of death, the dying process, and attitudes and beliefs about death and the afterlife. Disposal ceremonies and rituals as well as bereavement issues are studied across cultures. Student will become acquainted with issues of loss experiences, fear of death, understanding reactions to death, suicide, grieving throughout the life cycle and current practices and trends on the care and treatment of life-threatening illnesses.