FSE 223 — Funeral Service Social Science
This course applies principles of various social science disciplines to the study of dying, death, and bereavement from multiple perspectives. Theoretical and practical viewpoints addressing the processes of grief, bereavement, mourning, aftercare, crisis intervention, and ego defense mechanisms that may be encountered by funeral professionals. In the area of sociology, emphasis is placed upon family structures, social structures, factors of change, religion, and learning styles as they relate to the funeral profession and to funeralization. A special emphasis is placed on the role of the funeral director as a facilitator of these processes.