concepts of death: developmental issues Flashcards
1
Q
birth to age 2
A
-unable to recognize & understand death, feel loss & separation
-react to emotions of adults
2
Q
age 3 to 5
A
- some understanding about death, difficult to distinguish between fantasy & reality
-believe death is reversible
3
Q
age 6-9
A
-begin to understand finality of death
-behaviors: regression, aggression, phobias, withdrawal
4
Q
age 10-12
A
-understand finality of death & how it affects everyone
-interested in physical aspects of dying
5
Q
adolescents
A
-understand death is universal & inevitable
