Part of the outreach program of the counselor training program at The College of Staten Island shows that counselor education must include experience with and increased understanding of dying, grieving, and the effect of death on surviving family members. (Author)

Students who enroll for death education experienced less death denial in their childhood, were aware of death at a younger age, and participated in family discussions regarding death. Most expect to die from a specific cause and are aware of the dying process. (Author/JAC)

Only recently have mental health professionals realized the importance and impact of death and death anxiety in the lives of individuals, particularly clients. Indeed few empirical studies have examined the levels of death anxiety among clients, much less among counselors or counselors-in-training. The purpose of this study was to examine whether…

Responds to the issues raised by Werth and Holdwick, and Westefeld et al. (2000, [this issue]). Posits that there are important biopsychosocial trends that make the issue of suicide particularly salient today. Supports this view using two examples: the increased incidence of death from chronic disease and the greater awareness of the psychosocial…

Suggestions to assist teachers in preparing a course in death education are offered. Although there is not currently a standard for preparation or licensing of potential death educators, there are opportunities available for learning about formal dimensions of death education and counseling. Professional development experiences are available…

Suggests that although death education has become part of the curriculum within many colleges, few attempts have been made toward providing formal preparation for the beginning teacher. Provides some answers to questions that may confront the neophyte death educator relative to self-development, resources, goals, and student reactions. (Author)