Ch 37 death and loss Flashcards
bereavement
encompasses both grief and mourning
necessary loss
loss associated w change
maturational loss
form of necessary loss and includes all normally expected life changes across the lifespan
situational loss
unnecessary and are not part of expected maturation experiences
actual loss
occurs when a person can no longer feel, hear, see, or know a person or object
perceived loss
uniquely defined by the person experiencing the loss and is less obvious to other people
masked grief
behaves in ways that interfere with normal functioning but is unaware that the disruptive behavior is a result of the loss and ineffective grief resolution
palliative care
focus on prevention, relief, reduction, or soothing of symptoms of disease or disorders throughout the entire course of an illness
chinese
oldest son or daughter bathes the body, death is negative life event
islamic
body is washed, wrapped, and buried asap after death, prepared by same gender, face turned toward Mecca
Buddhist
male members prepare body, cremation
Hindu
body placed on floor with head facing north, same gender prepare, cremation
Jewish
fy member stays w body, buried within 24 hours except on Sabbath