Week 12 Flashcards
1
Q
What is loss?
A
Anything that destroys some aspect, whether macroscopic or microscopic of life and self.
2
Q
What is non-finite loss?
A
Ongoing loss as in the case of parents with children with development disabilities
3
Q
What is chronic sorrow?
A
Intense, pervasive and recurring sadness observed in parents of children with intellectual disabilities.
4
Q
What are the 5 stages of grief?
A
- denial
- anger
- bargaining
- depression
- acceptance
5
Q
What are the tasks of mourning?
A
- to accept the reality of the loss
- to work through the pain of grief
- to adjust to an environment in which the lost person/thing is missing
- to emotionally relocate the lost person/thing and move on with life
6
Q
List some of the elements of grief response involve
A
- feelings
- physical reactions
- cognitive reactions
- behavioural reactions
7
Q
What does the acronym PREPARED mean (to do with communication strategies)
A
P-prepare for the discussion R- relate to the person E- elect preferences P- provide information tailored to individual needs A- acknowledge emotions and concerns R-realistic hope E- encourage questions and further discussions D- document
