Bereavement Counseling vocab Flashcards
aftercare / post funeral counseling
a means of providing support after the funeral has occurred
alternatives / options
choices of services and merchandise available to families of the deceased; formulation of different actions in adjusting to a crisis
anger
a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism
anomic grief
grief where mourning customs are unclear due to an inappropriate death and the absence of prior bereavement experience
anticipatory grief
grief in anticipation of death or loss
anxiety
apprehension, dread, or uneasiness similar to fear but based on an unclear threat
at need counseling
consulting with the family from the time the death occurs until the final disposition
attachment theory
theory describing a tendency to make strong affectional bonds with others; derived from the need for security and safety
attending / active listening
giving undivided attention, demonstrated with verbal and nonverbal behavior
attitude
a learned tendency to consider people, objects, or institutions in a positive or negative way
bereavement
the experience of grief resulting from the act or event of separation or loss
burnout
a work related condition of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion
chronic grief
grief that is excessive in duration and has not come to a satisfactory conclusion
client centered counseling
a non directive method of counseling which stresses the inherent worth of the client and the natural capacity for growth and health
cognitive psychology
from the latin “to know”. the study of the origins and consequences of thoughts, memories, beliefs, perceptions, explanations, and other mental processes
communication
a general term for the exchange of information, feelings, thoughts, and acts between 2 or more people, including both verbal and nonverbal aspects of this process
complicated grief
grief that interferes with normal life functions and does not progress towards resolution
coping
ways of responding and acclimating to stress
counseling
using psychological methods to provide professional guidance to someone
crisis
an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a persons life
crisis counseling
a type of intervention that helps those cope with a crisis
death anxiety
a learned emotional response to death related phenomena characterized by extreme apprehension
defense mechanism
a mental process such as repression used (typically unconsciously) to decrease internal stress and avoid anxiety
delayed grief
inhibited, suppressed, or postponed response to a loss
denial
defense mechanism by which a person is unable or refuses to see things as they are because such facts are threatening to the self
depression
a state of despondency marked by feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness
directive counseling
a type of counseling in which the counselor assumes the initiative and carries a major role in the identification and resolution of problems
discrimination
treating members of groups differently in circumstances where their rights or treatment should be identical
disenfranchised grief
grief experienced due to a loss that society deems unworthy of mourning
displacement
redirecting feelings toward a person or object other than the one who originally caused the feelings
emotions
conscious mental reactions subjectively experienced as strong feelings usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physical changes in the body
emotional intelligence
the ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions
empathy
a capacity for deeply understanding another’s point of view; the ability to feel what anther is feeling
euthanasia
an act or practice of allowing or causing the death of a person suffering from a life limiting condition
exaggerated grief
grief reactions that are excessive, to the point that they may be disabling
facilitate
to make easier; help bring about
fear
strong emotion marked by such reactions as alarm, dread, or disquiet
funeral service psychology
the study of human behavior and mental processes as related to funeral services
grief
an emotion or set of emotions due to loss
grief counseling
the process of helping people who have been bereaved to cope with their grief
grief syndrome
a set of symptoms associated with loss
grief therapy
specialized techniques used to help people with complicated grief
grief work
a set of basic tasks that must be completed for successful mourning to take place
guilt
blame directed toward oneself, which may be derived from oneself
homicide
the killing of one human being by another
hospice
a program of palliative care for the terminally ill
inappropriate death
an unexpected or unnaturally occurring death
informational counseling
counseling in which a body of special knowledge is communicated
masked grief
when grievers do not admit their grief or attempt to suppress it; but they may experience physical symptoms or behaviors that can impair normal functioning
memorialization
the process of preserving memories of people or events
mourning
outward expression of grief
non directive counseling
to listen, support, and advise without directing a course of action
non verbal communication
expressed by posture, facial expression, actions, or physcial behavior rather than via the voice
panic
a strong emotion characterized by sudden and extreme fear
paraphrasing
expressing a thought or idea in an alternate and shortened rom without changing the meaning
prejudice
negative attitude towards others based on their gender, religion, race, or membership in a particular group
pre need counseling
counseling that occurs before a death
projection
attribution of ones unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to someone else
psychology
the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes
psychotherapy
psychological techniques used to facilitate positive changes in a persons personality, behavior, and attitude
rapport
development of harmonious relations among people
rationalization
attempting to explain or justify an attitude or behavior with a logical reason, even if not appropriate
regression
returning to more familiar and often more primitive modes of coping
repression
involuntary blocking of threatening material from consciousness (suppression)
respect
the act of giving particular attention, high regard, and deep admiration for someone or something, elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements
shame
feeling of guilt resulting from others’ blame
situational counseling
counseling related to specific life situations that may create crises and produce human pain and suffering
social comparison
making judgements about ourselves upon comparison with others
social facilitation
occurs when an individuals performance improves because of the presence of others
stress
the mental and physical condition that occurs when a person must adjust or adapt to a stressor
stressor
an event capable of producing physical or emotional stress
sublimation
redirection of emotion to culturally or socially appropriate purposes
sudden infant death syndrome / SIDS / crib death
the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, which remains unexplained after a complete autopsy and a review of the circumstances around the death
suicide
the deliberate and voluntary act of ending ones own life
suppression
the conscious postponement of addressing anxieties and concerns (repression)
sympathy
sincere feelings for a person who is trying to adjust to a serious loss; expression of such feelings
thanatology
the study of death, dying, bereavement, and mourning
thanatophobia
an irrational, exaggerated fear of death
unconscious
the contents of the mind such as impulses and desires beyond awareness
verbal communication
spoken, oral communication
