PSY 3101 The Psychology of Death and Dying

3 units
Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
The psychology of the dying process. Denial of and vulnerability to death in contemporary times. Normal and problematic grief. Psychological aspects of the funeral. Current research in psychology of death and dying.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: 54 university units including PSY 1101 , PSY 1102 .

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Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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