Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: analyze the factors contributing to attitudes about death; apply psychology’s four goals to explain how people have confronted death and dying throughout History; identify the societal systems that contribute to death; explore the hospital system related to death and dying; explain the factors in relationship satisfaction and stability; explore different coping models for death; analyze end-of-life decisions experienced in other cultures; examine different therapy options for life-threatening diseases; identify the dying experiences of children and adolescents; examine the predominant factors responsible for suicide among youth and adults; explain factors responsible for deaths from accidents and violence; summarize common themes associated with near-death experiences; and examine the role of personal choice in embracing life.