Exam 4 Flashcards
(24 cards)
3 Periods of Illness
Transitional - Healthy to Ill
Treatment
Convalescent
Transitional - Healthy to Ill
can occur rapidly or slowly
the person can be in a state of denial
Treatment
change in daily regiment
physical assistance with daily routines
hospitalization - loss of privacy and independence
adjustment for the family.
Convalescent
another adjustment for the family
COUNSELING THE PATIENT AND FAMILY AS IT PERTAINS TO SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND BEING THE VOICE OF REASON
Encourage the expression of fears and anxiety
Encourage and support throughout
Guide them spiritually - pray for discernment
Guide them spiritually
remind them of God’s love and presence
share appropriate scripture for the situation
guide them through their thought process regarding the question why?
Be the voice of reason
Be the voice of reason regarding
sound decision-making
the management of finance
organizing the family
evaluating the medical options
CONSIDERATIONS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ILLNESS OF A CHILD
The family will experience fluctuating emotions
A child’s understanding is limited due to lack of maturity
Fluctuating emotions - illness of a child
discouragement depression denial anxiety anger guilt frustration
Fluctuating emotions - illness of a child
toward who?
God
The Pastor
Things around him/her
Child’s understanding - lack of maturity
we need to consider his/her developmental stage
if hospitalization is necessary, the child’s thoughts and feelings are crucial
Child’s understanding - feelings
can be expressed both physically and verbally
help create an environment of trust
STAGES WHEN A PERSON IS FACING DEATH THROUGH ILLNESS
Denial Anger Guilt Negotiation Depression Resignation
WHAT CAN EFFECT HOW DEATH IS VIEWED
the attitude of imminent death can differ
- culture
- family
- people
- believer vs unbeliever
- religious convictions - hold certain hope
NAME AND DESCRIBE THE EIGHT STAGES OF THE BIBLICAL RESPONSE TO GRIEF
Denial/Isolation Anger/Resentment Bargaining/Works Depression/Alienation Regrouping Deadening Despairing/Doubting Digging Cisterns
Denial / Isolation
Candor: Honesty with Myself
Anger / Resentment
Complaint: Honesty with God
Bargaining / Works
Cry: Ask God for Help
Depression / Alienation
Comfort: Receiving God’s Help
Regrouping
Waiting: Trust with Faith
Deadening
Wailing: Groaning with Hope
Despairing / Doubting
Weaving: Perceiving with Grace
Digging Cisterns
Worshiping: Engaging with Love
WHAT WE NEED TO KEEP IN MIND REGARDING THE GRIEVING PROCESS
“stages” are a relational process, not sequential steps.
grieving and growing is messy because life is messy.
moving through hurt to hope is two steps forward, one step backwards endeavor.
we don’t conquer a stage and never return to it.
imagine 3 dimensional maze, many possible paths.
