Chapter 1

Question 1

When did Death Cafe begin?

Answer 1

2004 in Switzerland
2011 in London
@012 in United States

Question 2

What is the Objective of Death Cafe Gatherings?

Answer 2

increase awareness of death with a view of helping people make the most of their lives

Question 3

As of December 1st, 2017, there have been ____ death cafe gatherings in ____ countries around the world.

Answer 3

5507

52

Question 4

In the past, It was often said that death was a ______ topic and an ______ subject for scholarly research, education, or public discussion.

Answer 4

taboo

inappropriate

Question 5

In the late 1960s and 1970s, pioneers like _____, _______, and _____ advocated for including death and dying as part of relevant discussions of life and living.

Answer 5

Feifel
Saunders
Kübler-Ross

Question 6

The death awareness movement led to an organized body of knowledge called ________.

Answer 6

Thanatology

Question 7

Thanatology

Answer 7

the study of life with death left in

Question 8

In 1972, ______ and ______ concluded that there is an American attitude towards death and that the United States society ______ and _____, simultaneously.

Answer 8

Dumont and Foss

Accepts and denies death

Question 9

Professional or Vocational reasons for studying death and dying?

Answer 9

working with or preparing to work with people coping with death dying or bereavement

Question 10

current or past experience reasons for studying death and dying?

Answer 10

coping with current death related experience or the aftermath of such an experience.

Question 11

future reasons to study death and dying?

Answer 11

trying to improve readiness for future events

Question 12

curiosity reasons for studying death and dying?

Answer 12

seeking knowledge, understanding, or personal growth

Question 13

reasons for studying death and dying?

Answer 13

professional or vocational reasons

coping with a current or past experience

preparing to cope with future experiences

curiosity about death related topics

Question 14

Formal death education

Answer 14

learning from formal, organized programs

• schools
• college/university
• volunteer training programs
• community workshops

Question 15

informal death education

Answer 15

learning from family, life experiences, or society

• media
• pop culture
• internet
• teachable moments

Question 16

four dimensions of education about death, dying, and bereavement?

Answer 16

cognitive
behavioral
affective
valuational

Question 17

cognitive dimension of education about death and dying?

Answer 17

• intellectual aspects of death and dying
• factual information
• knowledge
• theories/interpretations

Question 18

behavioral dimension of education about death and dying?

Answer 18

• actions and behaviors

- interacting with dying or bereaved person

Question 19

affective dimension of education about death and dying?

Answer 19

• feelings, emotions, and attitudes

- sharing and discussing grief reactions and mourning responses

Question 20

valuational dimension of education about death and dying?

Answer 20

-identifying, articulating, and affirming basic values of human life

Question 21

six goals of education about death, dying, and bereavement

Answer 21

1. Enrich the personal lives of individuals
2. Inform & guide individuals’ personal interactions with society (funerals)
3. Prepare individuals for their public roles as citizens (social issues)
4. Support professional & vocational roles (teaching)
5. Enhance abilities to communicate effectively about death-related issues
6. Create awareness of how human development across the life course interacts with death-related issues (diff ages cope differently)

Question 22

What does Learning about Death and dying teach us about life and living?

• Studying death-related experiences

Answer 22

A greater awareness of our limitations & of what we still can control or influence

Question 23

What does Learning about Death and dying teach us about life and living?

-Exploring issues related to life-threatening illnesses & dying

Answer 23

Appreciation that we face challenges both as individuals & as members of communities

Question 24

What does Learning about Death and dying teach us about life and living?

-Examining topics associated with bereavement & grief

Answer 24

Recognition that being vulnerable can be joined with resilience

Question 25

What does Learning about Death and dying teach us about life and living?

-Reflecting on the place of death in human life

Answer 25

Greater sensitivity to the importance of quality in living & finding meaning