PSYN317
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Perspectives on Death
Psychology and Social Work - departmentSchool of Social & Behavioral Sciences
College/School
School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Course Description
An interdisciplinary approach to death as at once a known and an unknown phenomenon: what science can tell us about death; what philosophers have said about death; the examination and critique of recent research concerning the needs of the dying person, the bereavement experiences of the survivors, and children's understanding of death; the significance of death as it relates to human dignity and autonomy.
Grade Modes
Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)