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Week 3: Chapter 5 - Normal Grief Reactions Flashcards

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1
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Who needs to be familiar with the types of normal responses a bereaved person may experience?

A

Anyone working closely with the bereaved

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___________ is defined as:
The reactions of the body to an event often experienced emotionally as a sudden, violent, and upsetting disturbance.

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Feelings

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What are the 6 categories of responses listed in the textbook?

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-Emotional
-Spiritual
-Cognitive
-Behavioral
-Physical
-Mental

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Shock

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Emotional

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Disbelief

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Emotional

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Denial

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Emotional

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Sadness

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Emotional

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Loneliness

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Emotional

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_____ is blame directed at oneself and may be based on real or unreal conditions.

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Guilt

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Guilt

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Emotional

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Anger

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Emotional

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____ is a state of tension typically characterized by rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath.

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Anxiety

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An emotion characterized by a vague fear or premonition that something undesirable is going to happen.

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Anxiety

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Anxiety

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Emotional

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Crying

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Emotional

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Preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased

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Emotional

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Dreams

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Emotional

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Nightmares

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Emotional

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Confusing awake events

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Emotional

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Questioning the meaning of life and death

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Spiritual

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Questioning beliefs

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Spiritual

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Questioning values

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Spiritual

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Strengthening beliefs

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Spiritual

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Weakening beliefs

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Spiritual

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Preoccupation with death

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Cognitive

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Inability to concentrate

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Cognitive

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Disorganized thoughts

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Cognitive

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“I wish I could have a few more minutes with…”

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Cognitive

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“I wish it would have been me.”

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Cognitive

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“It all seems like a bad dream.”

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Cognitive

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sense of presence, seeing, hearing loved one

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Cognitive

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suicidal thoughts

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Cognitive

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inability to remember

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Cognitive

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easily distracted

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Cognitive

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“Why?”

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Cognitive

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“I think I’m going crazy!”

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Cognitive

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“If only…”

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Cognitive

38
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Doing or saying things contrary to beliefs or accustomed behavior

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Behavioral

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Staying inside all the time

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Behavioral

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Needing to stay away from home

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Behavioral

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Frequent visits to gravesite, church, or places associated with the deceased

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Behavioral

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Loss of interest in social activities and the world in general

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Behavioral

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Sleep disturbances (trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep, troubled dreams

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Behavioral

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Changes in eating habits and appetite

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Behavioral

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Social withdrawl

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Behavioral

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Increase in chemical use

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Behavioral

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Frequent crying or angry outbursts

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Behavioral

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Sighing

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Physical

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Headaches

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Physical

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Startle response

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Physical

51
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Crying

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Physical

52
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Menstrual difficulties

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Physical

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Dizziness

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Physical

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Fatigue

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Physical

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Trembling

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Physical

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Muscular tension

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Physical

57
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Insomnia

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Physical

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Emptiness in gut

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Physical

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Appetite loss

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Physical

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Stomach problems

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Physical

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Something stuck in throat

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Physical

62
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Lowered immunity to illness

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Physical

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Sexual desire changes

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Physical

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Shortness of breath

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Physical

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Increased/Decreased Activity

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Physical

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Negative thoughts

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Mental

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Confusion

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Mental

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Difficulty concentrating

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Mental

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Lower productivity

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Mental

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Sleeplessness

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Mental

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Forgetting details

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Mental

72
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Mind going blank

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Mental

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