The organization of thanatology |
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Authors: | Doka Kenneth J Heflin-Wells E Neil Martin Terry L Redmond Lula M Schachter Sherry R |
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Institution: | The College of New Rochelle, New York 10805, USA. KnDok@aol.com |
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Abstract: | This article explores, using Wilensky's Model of Professionalization, the emergence of professional organizations within the thanatology. The authors review the history of four organizations--The Foundation of Thanatology, Ars Moriendi, The Forum for Death Education and Counseling (now the Association for Death Education and Counseling: A Thanatology Organization ADEC]), and The International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement (IWG). The authors speculate on some of the reasons that the first two failed while IWG and ADEC remain viable-while noting challenges that these remaining thanatological organizations will experience as they seek to continue to stay relevant. |
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