Kübler-Ross Theory Flashcards
1
Q
How did Kübler-Ross develop the 5 stages of grief?
A
By talking with dying people.
2
Q
What are the 5 stages?
A
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
3
Q
What is the denial stage?
A
A protection mechanism from negative feelings because the mind can’t accept the truth.
4
Q
What is the anger stage?
A
A protection mechanism from pain. Anger is more comfortable than pain.
5
Q
What is the bargaining stage?
A
Still a bit of denial, delaying the truth, more acceptance.
6
Q
What is the depression stage?
A
A full experience of the sadness. Realization and end of denial.
7
Q
What is the acceptance stage?
A
Accepting that the loss won’t be filled. Learning to live with it. Still painful.
