All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style, and written at graduate level English. Use and reference the text reading assignments thoroughly in an integrative discussion. All discussions must take into account any relevant legal and ethical considerations, as well as issues of culture and diversity mentioned by the text authors. You are encouraged to use additional current research to support the text material, but not to replace the text.
In your own understanding please respond to the follow questions, providing original examples to illustrate your understanding of the course material. You must integrate the information presented in the text and cite your work according to APA format.
Your response to each question should be approx 1 ½ pages per question
Total assignment should be approx 6 pages plus a title and reference page
Compare and contrast the relative advantages and disadvantages of dying from acute and chronic diseases. What effects do each of these causes have on the abilities of families to cope with the death of a family member?
In making decisions about death meaning, how does the treatment of the dying patient affect that patient’s understanding of death and his or her role in the dying process? What factors have contributed to the American avoidance of death and dying?
Explain why open communication is important in relating to children about the concepts of dying and death. What are some of the factors, other than age, that influence death conceptualizations? Why are these factors important in understanding the ways people conceptualize death?
What are the similarities and differences in Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, and Buddhist beliefs about death? What is the meaning of the near-death or “life-after-life” experience for understanding what may come after life for both religious and nonreligious people
Activity Outcomes
Develop effective approaches for individuals and families coping with dying and death
Consider multicultural customs and rituals of death and dying
