Psychology of Grief Glossary Flashcards
an individual’s ability to adjust to the psychological and emotional changes brought on by a stressful event (i.e. a loss)
adaptation
outward expression of emotion
affect
counseling that occurs after the funeral
aftercare
providing a choice of services and merchandise available as families make a selection and complete funeral arrangements, formulating different actions in adjusting to a crisis
alternatives
blame directed towards another person
anger
grief where mourning customs are unclear due to an inappropriate death and the absence of prior bereavement experience
anomic grief
grief in anticipation of death or loss, often manifests as anxiety
anticipatory grief
an emotion characterized by a vague fear or premonition that something undesirable is going to happen
anxiety
funeral director consulting with the family from the time the death
at-need counseling
the tendency to make strong affectional bonds with others coming from the need for security and safety
attachment (Bowlby)
giving undivided attention by means of verbal and non-verbal behavior
attending (listening)
the act or event of separation or loss that results in the experience of grief
bereavement
anger directed outward
blame
excessive in duration and never coming to a satisfactory conclusion
chronic grief
a non-directive method of counseling which stresses the inherent worth of the client and the natural capacity for growth and health
person centered (client centered) counseling (Rogers)
from the Latin, “to know;” the study of the origins and consequences of thoughts, memories, beliefs, perceptions, explanations, and other mental processes
cognitive psychology
grief that interferes with normal life functions without progressing towards resolution
complicated grief (also referred to as abnormal or unresolved grief)
the necessary quality of a counselor being in touch with reality and other’s perception of oneself
congruence (Rogers)
characteristic ways of responding to stress
coping
the individual seeking assistance or guidance
counselee
advice, especially that given as a result of consultation
counseling (Webster)
any time someone helps someone else with a problem
counseling (Jackson)
good communication within and between men; or, good (free) communication within or between men is always therapeutic
counseling (Rogers)
the individual providing assistance and guidance
counselor
a highly emotional temporary state in which an individual’s feelings of anxiety, grief, confusion or pain impair his or her ability to act
crisis
interventions which help individuals in a crisis situation
crisis counseling
a learned emotional response to death-related phenomenon which is characterized by extreme apprehension
death anxiety