Test #3 Flashcards
Passive Euthanasia
a request for no heroic measures, such as DNR or do not resuscitate
Phases
a process of working through mourning
Post Need
activities offered after the burial; may also include aftercare services
Pre Need
activities that are put in place before the burial, such as a pre arrangement
Probate
the settling of an estate and the dissemination of property
Referral
The act of offering services to individual in need of advice or counseling
Rite of Passage
a service which mark a special event in someone’s life such as marriage, birth, or death
Rites
Ceremony or other formal observances
Rituals
Prescribed cultural activities or ceremonial acts
Senescence
the last stage of the life cycle, according to Erik Erikson where one’s life has meaning, and integrity
Sex Ratio
The number of males per 100 female in a population
Social Stratification
a ranking of individuals and/ or groups based on social status money power or prestige
Stages
Working through the mourning process in a series of five stages which was developed by Elizabeth Kubble- Ross
Suicide
Voluntary act attempting to take one’s life
Suicide Gesture
Voluntary act attempting to take one’s life which may indicate a cry for help
Support Group
a gathering of individuals to discuss a certain issues such as the death of a family
Tasks
Process of working through mourning by completing four tasks; developed by J William Worden
1: Accept the reality of the loss
2: Process the pain of grief
3: Adjust to a world w/o the deceased
4: To find an enduring connection w/ the deceased in the midst of embarking on a new life
Testator
the person who makes a Will
Thanatology
The interdisciplinary study of death and death related areas
Traditional Funeral
service that follows a specific ritual according to tradition of religious belief
Will
a document which directs the dissemination of property and possessions when a person dies
