Euthanasia and Grief Flashcards
what animal factors can cause an animal to be presented for euthanasia?
end of life
poor quality of life
inability to accept medication/treatment
difficult/unmanageable behaviours
what owner factors contribute towards an animal being presented for euthanasia?
inappropriate/incorrect expectations
financial difficulties
‘unwanted’ animals
circumstances (owners moving/emigrating/owner illness/allergy)
significant ethical stances about illness
legal obligation (dangerous dogs act)
what is the definition of loss?
an ending, or point of change or transition
what does bereavement mean?
loss of significant other
what is grief?
the reaction to loss
what does secondary loss refer to?
the disruption/stresses associated with the loss
what does ambiguous loss refer to?
uncertain situations around the event e.g. animals going missing, unexplained death
what is symbolic loss?
grief of the intangible roles the individual filled, e.g. connection to a lost loved one
what was the first model of grief?
Elisabeth Khubler-Ross: ‘On death and dying’ 1969
who expanded on Khubler-Ross’s model of grief?
Colin Murray Parkes: ‘Studies of grief in adult life’ 1982
what are the overall ‘symptoms’ of grief?
shock
protest
disorganisation
reorganisation
what are Khubler-Ross’ 5 stages of grief?
denial anger bargaining depression acceptance
what might the ‘denial’ stage of grief present as?
numbness disbelief hysteria unemotional suicidal
what might the anger/bargaining stage of grief present as?
sadness anger guilt yearning searching preoccupation
what might the disorganisation stage of grief present as?
confusion apathy depression anxiety sadness
