Encountering Death

by Ira David Welch, Richard F. Zawistoski, David W. Smart

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781559590211
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/01/1991
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

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