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thanatologyDescription or study of death and dying and of the psychological mechanisms of dealing with them. One influential model proposed in 1969 by the psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (b. 1926) described five basic stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance; however, not all dying persons follow a regular, clearly identifiable series of responses to their situation. Thanatology also examines attitudes toward death, the meaning and behaviours of bereavement and grief, and other matters. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Donalyn Gross, PhD, LCSW, CMP, creator of the Good Endings program, has been a thanatologist (death and dying counselor with hospitals, hospices, correctional systems, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities) for 26 years. As a thanatologist (death and dying counselor) for more than 23 years, I noticed the lack of end-of-life education in healthcare facilities, especially in nursing homes that deal with death daily. |
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