Like death, the defining human reality underlying our relationships and views of life's
meaning, the experiences and activities of undertakers, remains an uncommon
subject for psychological research. Existential anxiety roots a society-wide denial of
the fundamental nature of death. which necessitates the development of institutions
to take responsibility for the dying and dead. As the image and service of the
stigmatised funeral industry improves, society's experience of death should become
more meaningful. The overview of the research into these topics noted the need for
further studies.
Within a holistic, ecosystemic epistemology, this study adopted a qualitative
approach and case study method, which provided descriptions of the ecology,
contexts, and relationships characteristic .of the undertaker's vocation by focussing
on patterned expressions of views and attitudes. The aim was to gain insight into
the undertaker's experience of the many faces of death, with a genuine interest and
deep respect for their world. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/610 |
| Date | 25 August 2009 |
| Creators | Nel, Elsie Petronella |
| Contributors | Fourie, David P. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (233 leaves) |
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