Chapter 42 - Death and Loss Flashcards
the absence of something to which the affected person has formed an attachment and can involve people, places, or things
loss
emotional response to loss
grief
defined as the cognitive, affective, cultural, and social reactions to an expected death
anticipatory grief
outward social expression of loss
mourning
Kubler-Rosse’s five stages of grief
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Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Bowlby’s model of grief
Super Sad Disorganized Rodents
Shock and Numbness
Searching and Yearning
Disorganization and Despair
Reorganization
Sheldon’s stages of grief
Initial Shock
Pangs of grief
Despair
Adjustment
Worden describes the process of grief and mourning as a series of
tasks
includes both grief and mourning, and can be described as the inner feelings and outward expressions that people experiencing loss are demonstrating
bereavement
called unresolved grief, occurs when the affected person is not able to progress through the normal stages of grieving. Characterized by distressing symptoms lasting at least six months after the death of a significant person
complicated grief
what are the four types of complicated grief
Chronic, delayed, exaggerated, masked
type of complicated grief characterized by grief reactions that do not diminish over time
chronic grief
type of complicated grief that is characterized by suppression of the grief reaction while the person avoids the pain
delayed
type of complicated grief that occurs when the survivor is overwhelmed by grief and cannot function in daily life. They may also use self destructive behaviors
exaggerated grief
a type of complicated grief that occurs when the behaviors of the survivor interfere with normal functioning, but the person is not aware that these behaviors are concealing the actual grieving process
masked grief
