Loss, grief and bereavement Flashcards
1
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What is the definition of loss?
A
How we experience and deal with loss as adults is often rooted in our childhood experiences of loss.
2
Q
What is bereavement?
A
means “to be robbed of something valuable”
3
Q
What is grief?
A
Feelings of sadness and unhappiness when bereaved
Different for everyone and can depend if the death was expected
4
Q
What is mourning?
A
The process by which we express our emotions
5
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What is anticipatory grief
A
patients often experience much longer pre-terminal phases of dying
Extended periods of anticipating death
