Grief, Death, Dying Flashcards
believes he is the dead person or dying of the same disease, persistent, intrusive, complex auditory hallucinations, dead person still alive
pathological grief
the process of losing these functions
Dying
eating, bowel, and bladder dysfunctions and strong feelings of sadness, fear and anxiety
younger than 5
mood fluctuations, waves, washes over, time limited
grief
What are the stages of reaction to death according to Elisabeth Kubler Ross
1: Shock and Denial 2:Anger 3: Bargaining 4:Depression 5: Acceptance
behavioral problems somatic symptoms erratic moods to stoicism
adolescents
type of grief that is identifying with the deceased taking on traits/possessions, heart fleeting, transient voice, denial of certain aspects of deceased
uncomplicated grief
absolute cessation of vital functions
Death
state of being deprived of someone by death and being in the state of mourning
bereavement
disbelief, denial shock profound sadness survival guilt intact self esteem sense of unreality withdrawal anger and irritability
normal grief
Stages of Bereavement according to Bowlby
1:early phase pf acute despair (numbness and protest) 2:intense yearning and searching 3:disorganization and despair 4:reorganization
free from avoidable distress, suffering for patients, families and caregivers
Good death
Death is a final reality that happens to old people not children, usually have active fantasies of violence and aggression dominated by themes of death and killing
Concrete operational thinking
a sense among participants or observers that norms of decency have been offended
Bad death
what symptoms peak within the first few months but decline significantly within a year
depressive
stage of bereavement, accdg to Clayton, dazed, functioning almost automatically, forgetful of what’s been done usually lasts for a few hours to days, seldom weeks
numbness
universal, inevitable and irreversible
puberty
prevailing display of bereavement
funeral
According to Erick Erickson, these focus on missing the chance to marry
young adults
Type of reaction to death: heart attack, sudden
untimely