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George, Veronique; Dussaucy, Edith – 1987
The perception of death gradually develops in a child's mind, reaching maturity at about 8 or 9 years of age. A mature death concept usually means a definition which includes the perception of death as a natural process, its finality, its irreversibility, and its universality. A study was undertaken to improve knowledge about the death concept.…
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Death
