A study of Death Education for children in the home

(Life, Death, Philosophy, and Health-Perspectives toward Spirituality,Mini Symposium,The 33rd Symposium on Life information Science)

Abstract

The concept of Death Education was introduced to Japan more than 20 years ago. Many teachers and researchers have reported on studies about the educational effectiveness and educational content of Death Education in the school, but it is rare to report about Death Education in the home. However, thinking about the role of the family in children's growth and development, the development of Death Education in the home is an important subject. In this paper, we present some of our research about Death Education of mothers and their awareness of Death Education. Furthermore, we report on grief care for children in the home, using data gathered through the interview of mothers.