What is death? Dying person. Facing mortality. Fear of death and dying. Sudden death. Child's view of death. Grief and bereavement. Death rituals. Good death.
Notes:
"...Death: a personal understanding, an introductory, college-level telecourse on death and dying. The telecourse consists of ten one-hour television programs, a text, a study guide, and ... faculty guide."--From t.p. verso of faculty guide. Accompanied by faculty guide: Death: a personal understanding, faculty guide for Kastenbaum Death, society, and human experience.
Contents:
v. 10. Good death. v. 2. Dying person -- v. 3. Facing mortality -- v. 4. Deathbed -- v. 5. Fear of death and dying -- v. 6. Sudden death -- v. 7. Child's view of death -- v. 8. Grief and bereavement -- v. 9. Death rituals -- v. 10. Good death.
Summary:
Explores a wide range of North American cultural perspectives on death within the context of current issues, including AIDS, death by violence, suicide, assisted suicide, hospice care, end of life decision making, and how children react to death.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.