Transforming Students’ Attitudes and Anxieties Toward Death and Loss
The Role of Prior Death Experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630433 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cara Wallace (0000-0002-6739-1910, Saint Louis University, corresponding author), Cara L Wallace (School of Social Work, Saint Louis University, MO, USA), Harriet L Cohen (Texas Christian University), David Jenkins (0000-0002-7633-7027, University of Louisville), David A Jenkins (University of Louisville) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 52-71 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0030222817710140 |
| PMID | 28548555 |
| OpenAlex | W2617266065 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 32 |
This study examines the impact of a death and dying course on 39 undergraduate students' attitudes and anxieties about death. Authors outline key aspects of the curriculum used in the course and discuss how the approach lends itself to a transformative learning experience related to death and loss, preparing students who will face clients with a variety of needs in these areas across practice settings. The majority of students ( n = 34) experienced a decrease in death avoidance, fear of death, and overall death anxiety. Students with a history of multiple violent, traumatic, or unexpected deaths ( n = 5) did not experience any significant changes but demonstrated increased scores of death anxiety suggesting that they may be in need of greater support while engaging in death education
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |