SOWK 4340 Death, Dying and Bereavement

Semester Credit Hours: (3) sch

This course offers a broad overview of the issues and circumstances that describe death, loss, and dying in or society. Topics include attitudes toward and preparation for death; the care of terminally ill patients; funeral rituals; burial, mourning, and grief practices; suicide and euthanasia. Readings and classroom activities will be supplemented by students’ self-exploration and writing on feelings, attitudes, beliefs about death. Fall

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