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An 8 page paper which examines the impact on death, especially sudden death) on human development, and also explores the subject from a cross-cultural perspective. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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easier for people to cope with the finality death or deal with the period of bereavement or the feelings of guilt, emptiness and regret that often accompanies it. While
no one can emotionally prepare for the death of a loved one, sudden death is particularly traumatic because it is indiscriminating to which all people - young, old, rich, poor,
famous, ordinary - are vulnerable. It can strike anyone at any time and have serious repercussions for years to come. The world was reminded of the suddenness of
death after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 left countless people worldwide without spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings and close friends. Psychologists have devised development and attachment theories
to achieve a deeper insight into the effects of death and to offer explanations as to why people react to death in a variety of different ways. Theorists such
as M.D. Ainsworth, Paul B. Baltes, John H. Bowlby, John H. Harvey and Eric D. Miller have emerged as pioneers in the field of development/attachment psychology. As developmental psychologists,
they question the processes involved in a particular issue, describe and explain what is involved, and then consider how these processes can be modified to achieve a certain outcome or
sequence of outcomes (Baltes et al., 1988, p. 2). Questions typically asked by the developmental psychologist include: "Is cognitive behavior the same in various age groups, or does it
change from infancy through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood?" (Baltes et al., 1988, p. 2) The attachment theory often works in conjunction with the development theory to consider the concept
of loss and how attachments to the deceased can impact the life of the survivors in terms of behavior, relationships and how they will deal with future losses (Uren and
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