MOR 320 - Thanatology

1. Show the values and purposes of the funeral rite for family and friends 
   1. Demonstrate the application of general psychology to funeral service
   2. List common needs of the bereaved
   3. Define and apply bereavement, mourning and grief
2. Apply the following theories of grief in a grief scenario
   1. Explain Lindemann’s Grief Syndrome
   2. Describe Bowlby’s Attachment Theory
   3. Explain Kubler-Ross’ Five Stages of Death
   4. Paraphrase Worden’s Tasks of Mourning
   5. List and describe Wolfelt’s Mourning (reconciliation) Needs
3. Compare typical responses to death and their variation based on developmental levels and cultural differences
   1. Summarize terminology related to grief
   2. Describe normal grief reactions
   3. List common determinants of grief
   4. Explain how grief affects the family
4. Examine when to make referrals to the appropriate community or professional resources
   1. Identify the factors which may complicate grief
   2. Classify types of complicated grief reactions
   3. Describe personal resources for coping with loss and stress
5. Describe issues relating to children and death
   1. Paraphrase a child’s understanding of death by age development
   2. Explain what not to say and what to say when explaining death to children
6. Differentiate between the types and styles of counseling therapy
   1. Describe the major goals of counseling as well as the functions of the counselor
   2. Differentiate between directive and non-directive styles of counseling
   3. Recognize the pre-need, at-need and post funeral counseling opportunities
   4. Utilize the basic counseling skills and techniques
7. Determine various community resources which are available to families in grief
   1. Describe the role of hospice
   2. Compile a listing of grief support groups available in the community
   3. Summarize palliative care
8. Evaluate the elements associated with social function and culture to funeral service
   1. Define sociology and its relationship to funeral service practices
   2. Identify the family governing systems found in contemporary society
   3. Classify contemporary social factors affecting funeral rites
   4. Describe changing social factors which affect funeral rites and families in grief
   5. List ways in which technology has affected funeral service