Grief and Loss
REFERENCE TO CH. 10 IN ATTACHMENT BOOKLET
As the saying goes, “the only thing certain is death and taxes.” But, to be conscious of our own mortality and that of those we love (let alone every other living person and thing on the planet) can be an unsettling certainty. This discussion will explore issues related to coping with our own mortality, the mortality of others, and how we move forward when we’ve faced loss.
To prepare for and complete this Discussion Assignment:
1. First, complete the Death Anxiety Scale.
This short assessment can be found on the Content page in D2L (under Week #15). The scoring guidelines and the interpretation of this assessment are found on the same document. You do not need to turn in the Scale itself.
2. Second, watch the 14-minute TED Talk called “Stephen Cave: The 4 Stories We All Tell Ourselves about Death,” which can be found at the following link: https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_cave_the_4_stories_we_tell_ourselves_about_death/transcript?language=en#t-102242
3. Third, read the article called “Death Is Not the End: Fascinating Funeral Traditions from Around the Globe,” which can be found at the following link: https://ideas.ted.com/11-fascinating-funeral-traditions-from-around-the-globe/.
4. Fourth, read the article called “Growing from Grief,” at the following link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/201407/growing-grief
5. Fifth, review the Discussion Assignment Guide (DAG) for specific tips on completing this assignment and the expectations on which you’ll be graded.
6. Sixth, consider all of this information as you address the question sets below. These question sets should all be posted together on the same message (but separated by number)
