Forum for death education and counseling: Its history, impact, and future

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Abstract
The Forum, for Death Education and Counseling (recently renamed The Association for Death Education and Counseling) celebrated its tenth anniversary in Atlanta, Georgia in April 1986. During its developmental years the Forum has been a significant force in bringing death-related phenomena to the fore and especially through its efforts to improve death education and death-related counseling. Its impact has been felt both nationally and internationally. This article highlights some of the important historical features of the Forum, identifies its early goals and missions, discusses its current status and incipient trends, and offers some suggestions for future development.