MORTUARY SCIENCE 211 - Psychology of Funeral Service

Institution:

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

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Description:

Te underlying value and relevance of this course for preparing the funeral director is that the symbolic and ritualistic aspects of the funeral have a signifcant impact upon the emotional experience of the bereaved. Emphasis on the grief process and its variations across individuals as infuenced by psychological factors aids the funeral director in becoming a facilitating agent for efective mourning through personal interactions as well as the design and implementation of the funeral service. Tis course will also prepare the funeral director to know when to make a referral for mental health services. Issues relating to children and death and particular theories/theorist are also stressed. Blackboard Course (BbOC) computer skills recommended but not required. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Consent of Program Director. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ccc.edu/colleges/malcolm-x/pages/default.aspx

Phone Number:

(312) 850-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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