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
