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1 online resource |
| Summary |
The purpose of the research study was to measure any change among undergraduate students in their attitudes and beliefs about death, dying, and bereavement after taking a class specifically focused on this topic. Human services professionals frequently work with clients trying to cope with issues related to death, dying, and bereavement, and their own attitudes and beliefs about death, dying, and bereavement can profoundly affect their work with this population. To strengthen the research design and enhance the likelihood that any changes detected in students attitudes and beliefs were as a result of taking the class, the researchers used a nonequivalent comparison group study design.This case study gives an account of how the researchers conducted this study and what challenges were involved in conducting a nonequivalent comparison group study. The researchers also describe the challenges in interpreting the results despite the strong research design that controls for a variety of potentially confounding variables. In addition, the researchers explain the challenge of locating a good standardized questionnaire to assess death attitudes and belief. Finally, the researchers point out some practical lessons learned while conducting this study |
| Notes |
Title from content provider |
| Subject |
Death -- Psychological aspects -- Research -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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Case studies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1473992680 |
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9781473992689 |
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