Loss, Grief, & Bereavement Flashcards
what are the 3 classification of deaths
premature, unexpected, & catastrophic
define a PREMATURE DEATH
death of infant/child w/o warning
define an UNEXPECTED DEATH
death w/o warning in seemingly healthy ppl
define a CATASTROPHIC DEATH
death from violent/destructive acts
list grief support techniques
- offer self & support
- avoid generalizations
- recognize time for healing
- be nonjudgmental
- suggest professional help
define LOSS
an encounter 1 faces during their life that challenges priorities & relationships
how do infants understand death?
no concept
how do toddlers understand death?
temporary & reversible
how do pre-schoolers understand death?
believe their thoughts cause death leading to guilt & shame
how do school-age kids understand death?
death is permanent but may associate it w/their misdeeds; personify death as evil/monstrous
how do adolescents understand death
mature, subject to guilt & shame; least likely to accept death
how do early adults understand death?
concerns about mortality only appear after someone their age dies/gravely ill
how do middle adults understand death?
focus on physical changes & losses leads to consideration of mortality
how do elderly understand death?
prepare for it by talking about death
define MOURNING
natural process remembering & grieving after major loss