Grieving Patient

Question 1

What is Kubler Ross’ 5 stage theory of Grief

Answer 1

1. denial
2. anger
3. bargening
4. depression
5. acceptence

Question 2

What is dissociation in grief

Answer 2

detaching from experience, usually by separating or compartmentalizing emotions from one another

ex. when you are mad at ur bestie it becomes difficult to recall positive feelings

Question 3

what’s derealization and depersonalization

Answer 3

derealization- the world seems remote, altered or unreal

Depersonalization- the self seems unreal or changed

Question 4

Tx for long term grief

Answer 4

psychotherapy

-drug tx with antidepresents (SSRI and tricyclics)

Question 5

what is decathexis and who suggested it

Answer 5

freud

• energy must be withdrawn from memories of the loved one before it can be redirected towards others
• we must detach from the deceased person before it can be redirected towards otehrs

Question 6

What is exposure therapy for grief

Answer 6

key intervention for those dx with long term persistent grief

-client gradually confronts the loss by focusing on the most painful parts of the loss of the loved ones passing. The aim is to stop ppl from avoiding their feelings and about loss and instead face reality

Question 7

What are some examples of cross cultural differences in grief

Answer 7

-chinease- more immese grief initailly and then recover more quick

american- grieve less intensely acutly but take longer to recover

Question 8

What are the two functional type famils

Answer 8

supportive

conflict resolving

Question 9

what are the 3 dysfunctional family styles

Answer 9

hostile- lot of conflucts, lack cohesion

solid- muted anger, poor cohesiveness, moderate conflict

intermediate

Question 10

What type of family style is family focused therapy good for

Answer 10

solid