Thanatology 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Thanatology
2 Oct 2016
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Chapter 1 part 1: education about death, dying & bereavement. An inappropriate topic for scholarly research, education, or public discussion. Pioneers (feifel, k bler-ross, saunders) advocated for the inclusion of death & dying into relevant discussions of life & living. Thanatology - the organized body of knowledge associated with the study of death & Working with/preparing to work with persons coping with death. Dealing with the aftermath of a death-related experience. Struggling to cope with a current death-related experience. Seeking personal growth, knowledge, understanding, or readiness for future events. Society: media, pop culture, internet, teachable moments. Formal, organized programs: schools, colleges/universities, volunteer training programs, community workshops. 4 dimensions of death education: cognitive, affective, behavioural, valuational. It provides factual information about death related experiences. Death education teaches us about different theories/interpretations. Explores why people act the way they do in death-related situations. The feelings, emotions & attitudes about death, dying & bereavement. Identify, articulate, & support basic values of human life.
