Chapter 17 Death Flashcards
Funeral and grieving _____ by culture. It is ____.
vary, diverse
Human life expectancy is _____ years in the U.S. _____ in white men, _____ in white women.
both genders = 78
men = 76
female = 81
_____ is the most vulnerable period for dying.
infancy
right to life
everyone has the right to live and should not be killed
right to death
everyone should have the choice of death
The 2 most common form of infant death.
birth complications & congenital defects
What is the most common form of deaths in preschool/school ages?
accidents
What is the most common form of deaths in adolescents? (3)
car accidents, homicide, suicide
What is the most common form of deaths in young adults? (3)
accidents, cancer, heart disease
What is the most common form of death age 45-65?
CANCER/HEART DISEASE/CHRONIC DISEASES
What is the most common form of death age 65+?
HEART DISEASE/CANCERS/STROKES
What are 4 risk factors for aging/early death?
LACK OF EXERCISE, SMOKING, OBESITY, AND LOW SES
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT _____ SERVES AS AN AGING CLOCK, SYSTEMATICALLY ALTERING LEVELS OF HORMONES AND BRAIN CHEMICALS IN LATER LIFE SO THAT WE DIE
HYPOTHALAMUS
What are the 4 components to a child’s “mature” understanding from death?
1) FINALITY 2) IRREVERSIBILITY 3) UNIVERSALITY 4) BIOLOGICAL CAUSALITY
Death is _____ in infants.
SEPARATION FROM ATTACHMENT FIGURE
UNDERSTANDING OF DEATH DEPENDS ON these 3 things.
LEVEL OF COGNITIVE ABILITY, CULTURE, AND LIFE EXPERIENCES
True or false
THE DYING CHILD = TYPICALLY MORE AWARE THAN ADULTS REALIZE
true
True or false
DEATH ALTERS FAMILY
true
What is the main criticism of the grief-work perspective?
- THERE IS NO RIGHT WAY TO GRIEVE
- SHARING FOND MEMORIES OF DECEASED AND FEELING THAT LOVED ONE IS WATCHING OVER AND GUIDING CAN RELIEVE STRESS
CHRONIC GRIEF
(LONG-LASTING AND INTENSE)
COMPLICATED GRIEF
ABSENCE, INHIBITION, OR DELAY OF GRIEF
What is hospice? What is its philosophy? Takes place where? They have _____ and less _____. What is good about it?
True or false
they are less interested in physician-assisted suicide.
-PROGRAM TO SUPPORT DYING INDIVIDUALS
-PHILOSOPHY OF CARE RATHER THAN CURE
HOSPICE CAN TAKE PLACE AT THE CARE FACILITY OR AT HOME
-LESS INTEREST IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE
-MORE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT/COUNSELING
-FEWER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS
-HOSPICE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT IS DEATH WITH DIGNITY THAT’S FREE OF PAIN WHILE SURROUNDED BY LOVED ONES
