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Developmental Psychology

Developmental Psychology. Chapter 20: Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Attitudes Towards Death. The 20 th Century Perspective Death is invisible Modern American society has created a system in which the role of death is minimized in our lives. Death often occurs in hospitals Funeral Homes

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Developmental Psychology

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  1. Developmental Psychology Chapter 20: Death, Dying, and Bereavement

  2. Attitudes Towards Death • The 20th Century Perspective • Death is invisible • Modern American society has created a system in which the role of death is minimized in our lives. • Death often occurs in hospitals • Funeral Homes • Make Up • Funeral procedures • Denial

  3. Statistics on Death • Males die at a higher rate than females at all ages • The non white population has a higher death rate than the white population • Nonwhite infants have a death rate twice as high as white population • Accidents are the leading cause of death among youths ages 15 to 24 • _______________________________________________________

  4. Definitions of Death • Physiological death • Vital organs cease functioning • Organs cannot function independently • ___________________ • Cessation of brain wave activity • No consciousness, no awareness • Sociological Death • Withdrawal of society from the dying • Isolation

  5. Attitudes About Death • Middle aged adults reports highest levels of fears about death….ages 45 to 54 • ______________________________________________________________ • What are your concerns about death? • Are you afraid? • What are your beliefs about death and after death?

  6. Stages of Death/Grief • Kubler-Ross • Psychiatrist who studied those dying • Identified 5 stages • 1) Denial • 2) Anger • 3) Bargaining • 4) _____________ • 5) Acceptance • Funny Video • Elisabeth Kubler Ross • Video 1 • Video 2

  7. Types of Death • Uncertain Death • Certain Death • ________________ • Premature Death • Unexpected Death • Calamitous Death • Homicide • Suicide

  8. Euthanasia • What are your thoughts about doctor assisted suicide? • What will you do should something bring you to that point? • What are some of the issues you may have with Euthanasia? • What policy would you write if you had the power to legislate this issue?

  9. The Last Lecture: Video • Video

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