CFD 3250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Thanatology

• School: UCM
• Department: Child and Family Development
• Course: CFD 3250
• Professor: Victoria Voland

Document Summary

Corr & corr, death & dying, life & living, 7th edition: origins of death education, death was taboo in american society. 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 & Corr & corr, death & dying, life & living, 7th edition: why study death & dying, professional or vocational reasons. Working with or preparing to work with persons coping with death, dying, or bereavement: unresolved grief & loss issues. Dealing with the aftermath of a death-related experience. Struggling to cope with a current death-related experience: curiosity or a desire to prepare. Seeking personal growth, knowledge, understanding, or readiness for future events. Schools: colleges/universities, volunteer training programs, community workshops, 4 dimensions of death education.