Death & Dying Timeline Flashcards
1
Q
1945
A
The atomic bomb was the single most significant event which changed the American view on death
2
Q
1979-
A
AIDS epidemic became a major societal threat
3
Q
2001-2002
A
World Trade Center disaster brings mega death to the forefront of the death &dying arena
4
Q
Level 1 birth to age 5
A
Child’s perception of death is more sensed than intellectualized
5
Q
Level 2 age 5-9
A
Irreversibility of death is accepted, higher degree of mental development
6
Q
Level 3 9 and up
A
Ability to conceptualize and intellectualize death permits
