As the result of a series of synchronistic experiences, the author uses a heuristic paradigm to explore and reconcile perceived tensions in the world views of science, the social sciences, and theology about death and dying. This is done in the context of writing a textbook on d…
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Cancer is one of the main public health problems in the world. People diagnosed with cancer may become depressed and fearful of dying. This causes them to question treatments and sometimes avoid treatment altogether. Cancer may change the person's life and the lives of others ar…
This dissertation is a study of how modern America talks about death. I examine these discussions in roughly three spheres (popular, professional, and personal) by analyzing the release and reception of the best-selling book on death and dying in the past fifty years, over seven…
This project will use the publication of a hospice guide, Words of Hope and Strength for Families and Friends of Hospice, to demonstrate how the Psalms and the Book of Romans comfort and provide hope to hospice patients and their families by connecting them to local congregation…
This study examined the use of humor (including profanity-laced humor) in persuasive communication promoting end-of-life (EOL) advance care planning (ACP). Based on lay theories from media experts in the “death positive movement” (DPM) and relevant social scientific theories (i.…
The Black Death of 1347-1351 in Europe wiped out nearly 60% of Europe’s entire population, killing men, women and children, young and old alike. It brought with it a wave of changes impacting everyday life and tradition, artistic expression, religious devotion and medical practi…
This thesis focuses on how the process of death and dying is viewed in contemporary Western society as well as cross-culturally. It explores the importance and history of death rites and rituals, specifically addressing three cultures’ rituals: Native American, African, and Hind…