1. Who are the Professionals in the Death System?
A. What has been learned about the personality, attitudes, and concerns of death
educators, counselors, and other service providers who work with terminally ill people and their
families? Be specific.
B. What else would be useful to know about the characteristics of death educators and
counselors that we do not yet know? Explain how this information could be useful.
2. Contrasting Approaches to Counseling and Psychotherapy with Dying People
A. Briefly, describe the healing care approach.
B. Briefly, describe the cognitive-behavioral approach.
C. What another approach might be effective in counseling and psychotherapy with dying
people—and why?
3. Being Helpful to Survivors
A. What do you think are the most useful suggestions made by Kenneth Iserson and
Elliot Rosen, as presented in the text?
B. What additional suggestion would you offer for helping people cope with news of an
unexpected death or with a lengthy period during which a family anticipates a death? For each
suggestion, provide a rationale regarding why you think this would be helpful?
