Death and Dying: Basic Concepts, Disability, and Five Cultural Views

This article reviews basic conceptions of death and dying in the context of people who have disabilities and chronic medical conditions. The authors take a developmental approach in discussing issues pertinent to the Rehabilitation Counseling profession and the role of the Counselor in providing services to clients on this subject. The second part of this article describes cultural views on death, dying, and disability from the viewpoint of five cultures.