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Publication Date: 1979-Mar
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The Amish Way of Death: A Study of Family Support Systems.
Bryer, Kathleen B.
American Psychologist, v34 n3 p255-61 Mar 1979
In Amish society, individuals can face death confidently, knowing that they will be able to live out their days at home, surrounded by loved ones who will help them to plan and organize their own deaths. (Author/WI)
Descriptors: Amish, Community Support, Death, Family Structure, Field Interviews, Older Adults, Security (Psychology), Social Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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