Quiz #6 Flashcards
the majority of adults prefer to die _________ but actually die ________.
in hospitals; in nursing homes
at the funeral of their father , both Abby and Palmer share stories of his successes as a father, husband, and teacher. By giving his life value, what is the likely result?
acceptance of his death
what is the key similarity between Kubler-Ross’s approach to death and Bowlby’s approach to mourning?
they are both stages that cannot be skipped around
Following the loss of his longtime partner, Miguel, Thomas has worked his way through Bowlby’s stages of mourning. What should he expect at this point?
a numbness to the pain
Melina had been the caregiver for her husband, who was suffering from prostate cancer. Now that 18 months has passed, what is likely to be her mental state?
resilience
Darcy’s father has been told he has approximately four months to live. Darcy wants to ensure her father experiences the “good death.” which of the following would be the best option for her to persue?
keep her father at home with her, employing the use of hospice care workers
When given the diagnosis of terminal lung cancer, Polly’s reaction is shock. She loudly proclaims, “this has to be a mistake. I’ve never smoked a day in my life!” Polly is exemplifying the _________ stage of dying.
denial
on his deathbed Charles says he is happy to see his saviour. Charles is seeing death as:
transition
what is a key difference in how young adults and older adults experience the meaning of death as loss?
young adults see death as the loss of the opportunity to do things; older adults see death as the loss of the opportunity to complete inner work
our understanding of death not only affects out process of dying, but also how we choose to:
live
the symbolic rites and rituals associated with death are known as:
ritual mourning
gifts, including money or last conversations, are an important aspect of:
saying farewell
death anxiety is greatly linked to the meaning of death as:
loss
the idea that a long life is the reward for being good is a part of the meaning of death as:
punishment
the idea that people have until death to finish their to-do lists is part of which meaning of death?
death as an organizer of time
