Grief Flashcards
prolonged grief disorder (PGD)
grief lasts longer than 6 months and can affect their ability to function
disenfranchised grief
doesn’t coincide with what is considered by society as recognized or justified
Kubler Ross’s 5 stages of grief
denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
dual process model
process of grieving oscillates back and forth between 2 types of responses - loss-oriented and restoration grief
loss-oriented grief
grief is conveyed in intense feelings and thoughts:
sad, longs for person, feels sad about how they died, unfair thy’re not a part of their future
restoration grief
coping about other factors that came with the death, rebuilding their life without a loved one; thinking about the future
4 tasks of grieving
accept the reality
experience the pain of grief
adjust to an environment without the deceased
find an enduring connection while starting a new life
bereavement
period of time where they experience grief and mourns after a loss
mourning
grief in public
infants and toddlers considerations
unable to express their feeling, can detect caretaker’s grief; not feel well either
preschoolers considerations
see death as temporary and reversible; may think they are the blame
middle childhood considerations (8-12yrs)
know death is everlasting; increased fears and preoccupied with their and their loved-ones wellbeing; holds back their feelings
adolescent considerations
“no one understands me”, difficulty revealing feelings
compassion fatigue
cumulative stress develops from the desire to help those who are suffering with the inability to relieve that suffering -> professional uselessness and self-blame
NURSE mnemonic
name: identify emotions
understand: recognize the feelings
respect
support: let them know you are there
explore: open-ended questions
