274 Pages
    by Routledge

    292 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    PREFACE, Pre-Test Encountering Death Scale 1 ENCOUNTERING DEATH IN THE SELF 2 ENCOUNTERING DEATH IN THE FAMILY 3 ENCOUNTERING DEATH IN THE CULTURE 4 ENCOUNTERING DEATH IN INSTITUTIONS 5 ENCOUNTERING UNEXPECTED DEATHS 6 ENCOUNTERING SUICIDE 7 ENCOUNTERING AIDS 8 ENCOUNTERING DEATH IN OUR VALUES 9 ENCOUNTERING DEATH AS OUR HELPER, POST TEST

    Biography

    IRA DAVID WELCH, Professor, Counseling Psychology University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado; RICHARD F. ZAWISTOSKI, Lutheran Campus Pastor, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana; DAVID W. SMART Director, University Counseling Center University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado