Bereavement Counseling vocab

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aftercare / post funeral counseling

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a means of providing support after the funeral has occurred

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alternatives / options

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choices of services and merchandise available to families of the deceased; formulation of different actions in adjusting to a crisis

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anger

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a strong feeling of displeasure and usually of antagonism

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anomic grief

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grief where mourning customs are unclear due to an inappropriate death and the absence of prior bereavement experience

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anticipatory grief

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grief in anticipation of death or loss

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anxiety

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apprehension, dread, or uneasiness similar to fear but based on an unclear threat

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at need counseling

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consulting with the family from the time the death occurs until the final disposition

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attachment theory

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theory describing a tendency to make strong affectional bonds with others; derived from the need for security and safety

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attending / active listening

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giving undivided attention, demonstrated with verbal and nonverbal behavior

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attitude

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a learned tendency to consider people, objects, or institutions in a positive or negative way

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bereavement

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the experience of grief resulting from the act or event of separation or loss

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burnout

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a work related condition of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion

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chronic grief

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grief that is excessive in duration and has not come to a satisfactory conclusion

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client centered counseling

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a non directive method of counseling which stresses the inherent worth of the client and the natural capacity for growth and health

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cognitive psychology

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from the latin “to know”. the study of the origins and consequences of thoughts, memories, beliefs, perceptions, explanations, and other mental processes

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communication

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a general term for the exchange of information, feelings, thoughts, and acts between 2 or more people, including both verbal and nonverbal aspects of this process

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complicated grief

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grief that interferes with normal life functions and does not progress towards resolution

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coping

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ways of responding and acclimating to stress

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counseling

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using psychological methods to provide professional guidance to someone

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crisis

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an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a persons life

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crisis counseling

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a type of intervention that helps those cope with a crisis

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death anxiety

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a learned emotional response to death related phenomena characterized by extreme apprehension

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defense mechanism

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a mental process such as repression used (typically unconsciously) to decrease internal stress and avoid anxiety

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delayed grief

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inhibited, suppressed, or postponed response to a loss

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denial

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defense mechanism by which a person is unable or refuses to see things as they are because such facts are threatening to the self

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depression

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a state of despondency marked by feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness

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directive counseling

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a type of counseling in which the counselor assumes the initiative and carries a major role in the identification and resolution of problems

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discrimination

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treating members of groups differently in circumstances where their rights or treatment should be identical

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disenfranchised grief

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grief experienced due to a loss that society deems unworthy of mourning

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displacement

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redirecting feelings toward a person or object other than the one who originally caused the feelings

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emotions

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conscious mental reactions subjectively experienced as strong feelings usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physical changes in the body

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emotional intelligence

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the ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions

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empathy

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a capacity for deeply understanding another's point of view; the ability to feel what anther is feeling

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euthanasia

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an act or practice of allowing or causing the death of a person suffering from a life limiting condition

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exaggerated grief

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grief reactions that are excessive, to the point that they may be disabling

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facilitate

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to make easier; help bring about

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fear

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strong emotion marked by such reactions as alarm, dread, or disquiet

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funeral service psychology

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the study of human behavior and mental processes as related to funeral services

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grief

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an emotion or set of emotions due to loss

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grief counseling

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the process of helping people who have been bereaved to cope with their grief

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grief syndrome

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a set of symptoms associated with loss

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grief therapy

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specialized techniques used to help people with complicated grief

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grief work

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a set of basic tasks that must be completed for successful mourning to take place

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guilt

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blame directed toward oneself, which may be derived from oneself

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homicide

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the killing of one human being by another

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hospice

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a program of palliative care for the terminally ill

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inappropriate death

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an unexpected or unnaturally occurring death

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informational counseling

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counseling in which a body of special knowledge is communicated

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masked grief

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when grievers do not admit their grief or attempt to suppress it; but they may experience physical symptoms or behaviors that can impair normal functioning

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memorialization

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the process of preserving memories of people or events

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mourning

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outward expression of grief

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non directive counseling

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to listen, support, and advise without directing a course of action

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non verbal communication

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expressed by posture, facial expression, actions, or physcial behavior rather than via the voice

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panic

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a strong emotion characterized by sudden and extreme fear

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paraphrasing

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expressing a thought or idea in an alternate and shortened rom without changing the meaning

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prejudice

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negative attitude towards others based on their gender, religion, race, or membership in a particular group

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pre need counseling

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counseling that occurs before a death

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projection

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attribution of ones unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to someone else

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psychology

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the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

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psychotherapy

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psychological techniques used to facilitate positive changes in a persons personality, behavior, and attitude

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rapport

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development of harmonious relations among people

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rationalization

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attempting to explain or justify an attitude or behavior with a logical reason, even if not appropriate

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regression

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returning to more familiar and often more primitive modes of coping

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repression

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involuntary blocking of threatening material from consciousness (suppression)

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respect

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the act of giving particular attention, high regard, and deep admiration for someone or something, elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

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shame

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feeling of guilt resulting from others' blame

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situational counseling

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counseling related to specific life situations that may create crises and produce human pain and suffering

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social comparison

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making judgements about ourselves upon comparison with others

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social facilitation

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occurs when an individuals performance improves because of the presence of others

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stress

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the mental and physical condition that occurs when a person must adjust or adapt to a stressor

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stressor

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an event capable of producing physical or emotional stress

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sublimation

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redirection of emotion to culturally or socially appropriate purposes

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sudden infant death syndrome / SIDS / crib death

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the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, which remains unexplained after a complete autopsy and a review of the circumstances around the death

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suicide

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the deliberate and voluntary act of ending ones own life

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suppression

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the conscious postponement of addressing anxieties and concerns (repression)

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sympathy

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sincere feelings for a person who is trying to adjust to a serious loss; expression of such feelings

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thanatology

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the study of death, dying, bereavement, and mourning

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thanatophobia

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an irrational, exaggerated fear of death

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unconscious

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the contents of the mind such as impulses and desires beyond awareness

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verbal communication

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spoken, oral communication