DEATH IN OLD-AGE AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING

The author discusses the family's normal grieving process as well as a bnormal grief reactions after death. The religious beliefs and practic es of mourning in different groups are described. Skills in bereavemen t counselling are discussed. The need for preparing older individuals as well as their families for the eventuality of death is also discuss ed. A developmental programme for family preparation for death is outl ined. The paper also covers methods of teaching and learning, a case i llustration and how it can be used as a teaching aid, evaluation, and related learning experiences that can be provided in field work settin gs.