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Principles of Thanatology

Principles of Thanatology

Issued by Hood College

Badge Description

The Principles in Thanatology badge provides an overview of major themes and attitudes of death and grief included in theories, process models, death trajectories and death systems. It explores roles of palliative care and hospice in the dying process to understand the experience of an “appropriate death.”

Skills Death System Death Perspectives Death and Dying End-of-Life Care Bereavemet End-of-Life Decisions End-of-Life Issues

Badge Criteria

This FOUNDATIONAL level badge is equivalent to a 3-credit, master's level course. A final grade of B or better is required to earn this badge.

1. Examine various attitudes, fears and anxieties about death and dying. 2. Examine the importance of the “death system.” 3. Examine basic historical and cultural perspectives on death. 4. Describe healthcare as it applies to the end of life. 5. Describe the psychological effects of death, dying and bereavement. 6. Describe and apply major theories of death, dying and bereavement. 7. Examine end-of-life issues and decisions.

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