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A thanatologist is a psychologist who works in the area of death and dying.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

Thanatology: The study of death and how people react to it. A psychologist or another professional working in this area is called a thanatologist . Bereavement: Suffering from the death of a loved one. A person who is suffering this way is bereaved . Compassion: Sympathy for, and awareness of, another person’s pain, along with a desire to help that person. Someone with these qualities is called compassionate . Practicum: A course of training in which a student mainly observes and takes notes on how a licensed psychologist treats patients, but the student doesn’t actually participate. Terminally ill: Having an illness or a disease that will result in death.

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