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Exercises about death: facts, fiction, and values.

C A Corr, D M Corr

    Health Values
    |December 12, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    Exercises in death education and hospice training offer value in their process, not just their results. Caution is advised when interpreting outcomes of these common death-related activities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Thanatology
    • Medical Education
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Death education and hospice training frequently employ experiential exercises.
    • These exercises aim to facilitate understanding and engagement with topics of death and dying.
    • The effectiveness and interpretation of these exercises warrant critical examination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically examine common exercises used in death education and hospice training.
    • To analyze compliance, response content, and interpretation of results from these exercises.
    • To evaluate the overall value and limitations of death-related educational exercises.

    Main Methods:

    • Descriptive analysis of various death-related exercises.
    • Reporting of data from exercises conducted in courses and workshops.
    • Discussion of key issues including compliance, response content, and result interpretation.

    Main Results:

    • Observed variations in compliance and content of participant responses.
    • Identified challenges in interpreting exercise outcomes, including "realism" and shifts in expectations.
    • Highlighted limitations in using exercise results for personal significance or research.

    Conclusions:

    • Ostensible results of death-related exercises should be interpreted with caution.
    • The inherent value of these exercises lies in the process, not solely in the outcomes.
    • Proper understanding of educational goals is crucial for appreciating the utility of these exercises.

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