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Peer reviewedWilkinson, H. Jean; Wilkinson, John W. – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1987
Hospice patient/family volunteers responded to personality questionnaires prior to training and to measures of death understanding and coping before and after training. Results showed that the volunteers were relatively low in anxiety, internally controlled, and empathetic before training. Following training, volunteers reported better…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Coping, Death, Empathy
Peer reviewedStroebe, Margaret S.; And Others – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1981
Examines whether bereavement is causally related to the high risk of death among the widowed. Reviews the use of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies and shortcomings in the research. Discusses possible alternative explanations for high mortality risk. Suggests continued research in this area. (RC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Cross Sectional Studies, Death
