Taking a holistic approach, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox propose a rich variety of methods for teaching death, grief and bereavement. Recognising the sensitivity and complexity of these issues, the authors have developed this guide to help teachers in higher and further education provide high-quality teaching and training around death and mortality, dying and end-of-life care and grief and bereavement.
Thompson and Cox address the key challenges of teaching in these areas as well as the complex relationship between theory and practice, putting forward a ‘theorizing practice’ approach. Analysing the role of sociopolitical factors, such as gender and culture, the authors explore the differences between personal and collective responses to death and loss. The book also provides extensive practical guidance in the form of over 80 exercises, tips, advice on pitfalls to avoid, and handouts to be used in class.
Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement is a valuable resource for teachers and lecturers specialising in death, grief and bereavement, as well as educators in social work, social care, healthcare, nursing and counselling.
Contents
Foreword x
Preface xii
Introduction to Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement
PART I EFFECTIVE EDUCATION
Introduction to Part I
1 Why am I learning this?
2 The central role of values
3 Critically reflective practice
4 Relating theory to practice
5 Learning to learn
6 The challenges of teaching about death, grief and bereavement
7 Getting started
PART II THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION
Introduction to Part II
8 Incorporating the social dimension
9 Teaching about the sociological imagination
PART III DEATH AND MORTALITY
Introduction to Part III
10 Death awareness
11 Teaching about death and mortality
PART IV DYING AND END-OF-LIFE CARE
Introduction to Part IV
12 Preparing for the end
13 Teaching about dying and end-of-life care
PART V GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT
Introduction to Part V
14 The price we pay for love
15 Teaching about grief and bereavement
Conclusion to Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement
References
Appendix 1: Guide to Further Learning
Appendix 2: Further Teaching Ideas
Appendix 3: Exercise Contributors
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