Teaching death, grief and bereavement / Neil Thompson (Independent writer, educator and adviser and Visiting Professor at the Open University, UK) and Gerry R. Cox (Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, USA).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Neil, author.

Cox, Gerry, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar guides to teaching

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bereavement--Psychological aspects.

Bereavement.

Interpersonal communication.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"Taking a holistic approach, Neil Thompson and Gerry R. Cox propose a rich variety of methods for teaching death, grief and bereavement. Recognizing 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 specializing in death, grief and bereavement, as well as educators in social work, social care, healthcare, nursing and counselling"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Foreword

Preface

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

16. Conclusion to teaching death, grief and bereavement

References

Appendix 1: Guide to further learning

Appendix 2: Further teaching ideas

Appendix 3: Exercise contributors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035343867 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.