Preparing Social Workers for the Inevitable

Kramer, Betty J.

doi:10.1080/10437797.1998.10778918

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“…Death education aims therefore to promote dialogue and reflection on issues that are usually removed from daily dialogue because they prompt anxiety and sadness (11). The greater awareness of the terror of death and the resulting defensive dynamics help people face the difficulties that arise from mortal situations and help others relate to people who are suffering from a personal loss (12). Moreover, literature has also shown that reflecting on death and human vulnerability can also help to reduce anxiety and to better manage information related to the preservation of one's health (13).…”

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Psychology Students' Perceptions of COVID-19 in a Death Education Course

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Front. Public Health

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The systematic removal of death from social life in the West has exposed people living in areas affected by COVID-19 to the risk of being unable to adequately manage the anxiety caused by mortality salience. Death education is a type of intervention that helps people manage their fear of death by offering them effective strategies to deal with loss and anxiety. To that end, a path of death education has been carried out with University students of psychology. The main purpose of the research is to understand how students who participated in the death education course perceive the lockdown experience in light of course teachings. The research was carried out at a University in northern Italy in an area severely affected by COVID-19, during the first year of the pandemic. The group of participants included 38 students, 30 women and 8 men, with an average age of 25.45 years (SD = 7). At the end of the course, the students could respond on an optional basis to the request to comment on the training experience according to what they experienced during the pandemic. A thematic analysis was subsequently carried out on the texts, which made it possible to identify the most relevant thematic areas for the students. The qualitative analyses permitted recognition of three main forms of discovery: the removal of death in contemporary culture; the importance of community, ritual and funeral, and spirituality; and the significance of death education for future health professionals. The texts have highlighted how the removal of these issues exposes people to the risk of being unable to handle extremely painful events such as those related to dying. The results show the positivity of death education pathways conducted at the University level to help students reflect on these issues and manage the related anguish.

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Psychology Students' Perceptions of COVID-19 in a Death Education Course

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Fieldwork Revived in the Classroom: Integrating Theory and Practice

Anuradha

2020

The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Work Education

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Existential Social Work in Coping with Death and Grief

Temiz

2024

Clin Soc Work J

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This article delves into the use of existential social work in coping with death and grief. After defining death and grief, the article explores individuals' attitudes towards death and the theoretical perspectives related to death and grief. The article further examines the fundamental concept of existentialism within the context of coping with death and grief. The article then considers the theoretical basis of an existentialist approach to social work evaluation and intervention. It highlights the importance of an existentialist approach in the process of coping with death and grief, as it encourages individuals to confront the reality of death and find meaning in life. Ultimately, the article contributes to the field of social work by providing insights into the theoretical foundations of existential social work in the context of death and grief. In order to enhance understanding, this article includes a case example, contributing to a deeper understanding of the practical application of existential social work in dealing with death and grief.

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Preparing Social Workers for the Inevitable

Cited by 44 publications

References 37 publications

Psychology Students' Perceptions of COVID-19 in a Death Education Course

Psychology Students' Perceptions of COVID-19 in a Death Education Course

Fieldwork Revived in the Classroom: Integrating Theory and Practice

Existential Social Work in Coping with Death and Grief

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