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At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
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Discuss the definition of death and how it has changed |
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Explain the living will and the advanced directive |
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Distinguish between the different types of euthanasia |
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Discuss current available care for the dying, and why better care is needed |
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Elaborate on the changing historical circumstances regarding death |
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Discuss how death is viewed in other cultures compared to Canada |
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Describe the common causes of and expectations about death at different points in the life span |
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Discuss the attitudes toward death that children, adolescents, and adults have |
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Explain how perceived control and denial play a role for those who face death |
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Describe Kübler-Ross’ five-stage theory of dying, and its criticisms |
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Discuss the contexts in which people die |
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Describe ways to communicate with a dying person |
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Explain the dimensions of grieving, elaborating on how different cultures grieve and how grieving can be used to make sense of the world |
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Discuss how losing a partner impacts the individual |
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Elaborate on forms of mourning and the meaning of the funeral |
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Identify the mourning traditions of the Amish and the traditional Jews |