Chapter 37

Question 1

what are the 3 stages of parental grief responses

Answer 1

acute distress
intense Grief

Question 2

what are the 3 stages of parental grief responses

Answer 2

acute distress
intense Grief
reorganization

Question 3

signs of acute distress

Answer 3

crying, shock, asking for family members

Question 4

signs of intense grief

Answer 4

Guilt, anger, resentment, bitterness, or irritability
Characterized by disorganization
Physical symptoms include fatigue, headaches, dizziness, or musculoskeletal aches and pains

Question 5

define reorganization stage

Answer 5

Better able to function at home and work, experiences a return of self-esteem and confidence, can cope with new challenges, and has placed the loss in perspective

future pregnancies are talked about in this stage

Question 6

what should you not see in the intense grief stage

Answer 6

numbness or lack of response

Question 7

How are grandparents affected by grief

Answer 7

Complicated by emotional pain witnessing and feeling immense grief of their child
experience survivors guilt

Question 8

how are siblings affected

Answer 8

School age / teenagers may have some resentment or jealousy that loss is getting all attention

Question 9

see slide 10 on ppt