Test 2 Flashcards
The factor that may complicate grief that is, highly ambivalent relationship with unexpressed hostility is
Relationship factors
The factor that may complicate grief that is, the loss is uncertain (MIA’s, no remains found)
Circumstantial factors
The factor that may complicate grief that is, people who have had complicated grief reactions in the past will have a higher probability of a complicated reaction in the present
Historical factors
The factor that may complicate grief that is, some people are unable to tolerate extremes of emotional distress
Personality factors
The factor that may complicate grief that is, the death is socially unspeakable (suicide, homicide, AIDS)
Social factors
The following deals with which factor:
o The death may reopen old wounds
o In highly dependent relationships the death may lead to a desperate sense of helplessness
Relationship factors
The following deals with which factor:
o Multiple losses from plane crashes, natural disasters, fire may lead to bereavement overload
Circumstantial factors
The following deals with which factor:
o There is interest in the influence of early parental loss on the development of subsequent complicated grief reactions is other losses
Historical factors
The following deals with which factor:
o One’s self-concept such as being the “strong one” in the family may hinder grief
Personality factors
The following deals with which factor:
o The loss is socially negated (abortion)
o The absence of a social support network may cause complications
Social factors
The type of grief that is:
grief extending over a long period of time without resolution
Complicated (chronic, unresolved) Grief
The type of grief that is:
inhibited, suppressed or postponed response to a loss
Delayed grief reaction
The type of grief that is:
persons are usually conscious of the relationship of the reaction of the death, but the reaction to the current experience is excessive and disabling
Exaggerated grief (Worden)
The type of grief that is:
occurs when persons experience symptoms and behaviors which cause them difficulty but they do not see or recognize the fact that these are related to the loss
Masked grief
A deliberate act of destruction is
Suicide
An unsuccessful suicide attempt is
Suicide gesture
Thoughts about committing suicide is
Suicidal ideation
____ studied thousands of cases of suicide to demonstrate his theory that a person commits suicide because of the influence of society.
Emile Durkheim “Types of Suicide”
The type of suicide Durkheim defined as:
when a person commits suicide during times of adverse conditions, such as war or financial hardship, when the rules of society don’t seem to apply
Anomic suicide
The type of suicide Durkheim defined as:
when a person commits suicide because one feels over-regulated or over-controlled. They feel there is no other way out
Fatalistic suicide
The type of suicide Durkheim defined as:
when a person commits suicide due to a high sense of a group involvement or out of a sense of duty for a cause (kamikaze pilots in WWII, suicide bombers)
Altruistic suicide
The type of suicide Durkheim defined as:
When a person commits suicide due to feelings of being a loner or feeling that one does not fit into society
Egoistic suicide
The term that is derived from the Greek words for “well/good” and “death” is
Euthanasia
The type of euthanasia that is:
the withholding of life- sustaining drugs or treatment, such a kidney dialysis, from a patient who is terminally ill
Passive euthanasia
The type of euthanasia that is:
taking active measures, such as Dr. Kevorkian did, to end the life of a terminally ill patient
Active euthanasia
Historically an inn for travelers, especially one kept by a religious order; also used to indicate a concept designed to treat patients with a life-limiting condition. Palliative care, keeping the patient comfortable, versus curative care is known as
Hospice
A child’s understanding death that is no comprehension is from:
birth to 3 yrs
A child’s understanding death that is they are unable to understand the finality of death; death is like sleep or like taking a long journey is from:
3-5 yrs
A child’s understanding death that is they may understand that death is final but may not accept it as something that happens to everyone, often personify death (boogey man, grim reaper) is from:
5-9 years
A child’s understanding death that is they understand that death is final and inevitable is from:
9 yrs and above
The following are things you \_\_\_ say: Make believe stories or fairy tales Something you don’t believe your self Mother has gone on a long journey “God” took daddy away because he wants and loves the good in heaven Daddy is now in heaven Grandma died because she was sick To die is to sleep
Should NOT
The following are things you ___ say:
Share your own religious convictions
Speak in concrete terms rather than philosophical ones
Grant permission to cry, express feelings
Acknowledge when you do not know the answer
Should
True or false:
The funeral isn’t an important occasion in the life of the family
False
True or false:
A child should have the same right as other members of the family to attend the funeral, offer his or her last respect and express love and devotion.
True
True or false:
Not only is it correct to permit to a child to attend a funeral, but approximately the age of ___, a child should be encourage to attend.
True, age 7
William Worden’s; Grief and Family systems states:
- ___ the deceased played in the family
- Emotional integration of the ___
- How families ___ emotional expression
- Funtional position or role
- Family
- Facilitate
