ABSTRACT

First published in 1991. The intent of this book is not to replace standard textbooks on death and dying. It is meant to be used as a supplement to the texts which provide the academic information necessary to any real understanding and examination of societal assumptions and attitudes toward death and dying. This book presents a number of stimulating and provocative activities that will help class members confront death and dying in a more personal and lasting manner. This book provides the information necessary to any real understanding and examination of societal assumptions and attitudes toward death and dying. These stimulating and provocative activities will help class members confront death and dying in a more personal and lasting manner.

chapter |5 pages

Pre-Test

chapter 1|29 pages

Encountering Death in the Self

chapter 2|22 pages

Encountering Death in the Family

chapter 3|36 pages

Encountering Death in the Culture

chapter 4|15 pages

Encountering Death in Institutions

chapter 5|20 pages

Encountering Unexpected Deaths

chapter 6|36 pages

Encountering Suicide

chapter 7|23 pages

Encountering AIDS

chapter 8|42 pages

Encountering Death in Our Values

chapter 9|20 pages

Encountering Death as Our Helper

chapter |5 pages

Post-Test