Death, Dying and Bereavement

Question 1

What are the 5 reactions of a person dealing with bereavement?

Answer 1

• Denial
• Anger
• Bargaining
• Depression
• Acceptance

Question 2

what are 5 myths of coping with loss?

Answer 2

• Distress or depression is inevitable
• Distress is necessary, and failure to experience distress is indicative of pathology
• The importance of ‘working through’ the loss
• Expectations of recovery
• Reaching a state of resolution

Question 3

5 dimensions of illness representation and an example for each?

Answer 3

• Identity (my cold is getting worse)
• Cause (I got a cold because I haven’t been sleeping well)
• Consequences (I won’t be able to do sport because of my cold)
• Timeline (my cold will be gone in a few days)
• Curability/Controlability (if I rest, my cold will resolve)