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Death and dying Peterson (1996, p. 652) sees death as a developmental issue partly because "all human beings throughout their life prepare consciously or unconsciously for their own death and that of others." I believe that preparation only comes when death is anticipated due to things such as a lengthy illness or some disorder that one might have been born with that would end in death in time. The death of a loved one is especially difficult, what Peterson (1996) refers to as "a crisis event that has a major impact on the lifespan development of bereaved survivors." Further to this Peterson (1996) agrees with researchers in this field who see the death of a loved one as having a great deal of influence on a person's emotions or patterns of social organisation. The event My father died over ten years ago and while it has been a long time, this experience remains...

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