HDFS201 Study Guide - Final Guide: Irreversible Process, Individualism, Critical Thinking

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HDFS201
• Professor: Cuccuini- Harmon Cara

Document Summary

Killing: most societies have philosophical/religious beliefs about death, and believe it is not the end of existence. Favored view by americans: united states performs death avoidance and denial. Euthanasia: painlessly ending lives of suffering individuals. Active euthanasia: providing dose of lethal drug: growing acceptance of passive euthanasia, active euthanasia illegal in all states except oregon and washington, death in america is characteristically lonely, prolonged, and painful. Developmental perspectives on death: mature understanding of death includes: Cannot comprehend death as cessation of life. May notice changes in their environment due to others" losses. If attachment figure dies, infant may express grief. Loss of parent can have negative effect on health. Can recover and attach to someone new: early childhood. Around 3-5, begin to understand universality but not finality. Simple, honest answers are more helpful for development than easy answers: middle and late childhood. Universality & irreversibility grasped around age 9. Decline of school performance and peer relationships.