Summarize attitudes toward death through each of the life stages (childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood)
What will be an ideal response?
* Childhood – children do not have an accurate conception of death until they attain the stage of concrete operations. They believe death is reversible.
* Adolescence – adolescents understand death but do not have a healthy respect for its implications. Because of the personal fable, adolescents may believe that they are invulnerable.
* Young Adulthood – occurrence of a life-threatening illness results in feelings of extreme rage, anger, and fear. Young adults may feel robbed when facing death.
* Middle Adulthood – realization that death is inevitable may result in lifestyle changes.
* Late Adulthood – more understanding and accepting of death than younger adults. Individuals have reached Erikson's developmental stage of integrity.
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