Death Before Dying

Death Before Dying

Learning objective(s)Explore the role that psychology has to play in end-of-life care. Reflect upon your own beliefs about death and how that impacts your stance on end-of-life issues.

Submission detailsPlease complete these questions in the discussion board below and respond, in-depth (per the criteria outlined in the course welcome letter) to at least ONE classmate.

Scoring criteria/rubricA rubric is attached to the discussion board.  The assignment is worth 10 points.

Restrictions: Do not use generative AI. You must complete this assignment individually.

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Length: Your answers to each question should be thorough yet concise.  There is no length requirement, but all aspects of each question must be addressed completely.

Resources: Please refer to chapter 13 when answering these questions.  Be sure to integrate concepts from the readings as well as any outside sources that are relevant.  If you use outside sources, please cite the sources and provide an APA style reference.

Death Before Dying

Death Before Dying

Please include the following statement on every assignment: “I hereby declare that I have not utilized any generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools or technologies in the creation of this work.”

Please watch the following documentaryLinks to an external site. and consider the ways in which psychologists or mental health therapists might play a role in assisting individuals and families through the death process.  If detailed visual depictions of death and dying will be too difficult for you, please do some outside reading on the topics of hospice/assisted suicide and then answer these questions (please include citations for your readings and note that you’re basing your answers on those readings rather than the documentary).

1) Do you think our society could be doing a better job of addressing issues related to end-of-life?

2) What ethical issues might be faced by a counselor working in a hospice setting?

3) Did this documentary change any of your pre-existing beliefs about hospice care and/or assisted suicide?

4) As usual, please provide at least one response to a classmate.

Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/facing-death/