DEATH & DYING WELCOME Why I Teach this topic. What it won't be. What it will be.
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DEATH & DYING
WELCOME Why I Teach this topic.What it won't be.What it will be.
Syllabus: Course Objectives
To gain an understanding of the personal, psychological impact of the death and dying process.
Individual Reactions Common Reactions
Although we are all unique, we are all in this together.
To examine our own attitudes and fears toward Death & Dying
To analyze and gain perspective on the dying process.
To understand the role of hospice care and its significance in today's society
To explore end-of-life planning →
End-of-Life Planning
Making a Will Planning your funeral Burial “Packages” Living Wills and the health-care
proxy
Suicide
Open Discussion Private Pain Tunnel Vision – It get's better! UNIVERSAL Unspoken Fears &
Pain Warning signs. Helping ourselves and helping
others.
Euthanasia and Assistive DeathChildren and death
– Passing on fears
Grief and “Grief Work”GUILTSociety Support (funerals, wakes, etc.)Living life to the fullest
Course Requirements
• Attendance & Participation• Promptness• Notetaking• Research Papers• Reflection Papers• Quizes (using notes)• Tests (2x) FINAL EXAM (4x)
