Life as Death Scholars: Passion, Personality, and Professional Perspectives

In death-averse American society, the field of thanatology is often socially and academically isolating. The purpose of this article is to describe the experiences of a group of death scholars and share insights gained as members of an interdisciplinary team. They discuss the ways in which they have...

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Published in:Death studies 2007-02, Vol.31 (2), p.165-172
Main Authors: Schim, Stephanie Myers, Briller, Sherylyn H., Thurston, Celia S., Meert, Kathleen L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Discourse
Collaboration
Collaborative Writing
Coping
Counseling
Death
Death & dying
Discourse Communities
Emotional Intelligence
Grief
Health technology assessment
Interdisciplinary Approach
Interprofessional Relations
Mental Health
Perspective Taking
Role Conflict
Scholars
Scholarship
Social Isolation
Social Scientists
Thanatology
United States
Work Environment
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Summary:In death-averse American society, the field of thanatology is often socially and academically isolating. The purpose of this article is to describe the experiences of a group of death scholars and share insights gained as members of an interdisciplinary team. They discuss the ways in which they have created a special "safe" space for death study collaboration. The melding of their individual passions, personalities, and professional perspectives has allowed them to form a productive and satisfying work environment. Additional discourse in this field is needed on the nature and processes of such death-studies groups.
ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481180601100558