grief, loss, elder abuse

Question 1

define Change

Answer 1

• positive & negative life alterations that

may trigger a sense of loss

Question 2

define Loss -

Answer 2

the experience of being deprived of

something significant

Question 3

define Grief -

Answer 3

total human reaction to a significant loss

Question 4

define Bereavement

Answer 4

• the state of deprivation following
  the loss of something significant (the state of
  being bereft)

Question 5

define Mourning

Answer 5

• the process & expression of grief

typified in social customs & rituals

Question 6

types of loss (4)

Answer 6

Childhood bereavement
• Finality of death is not understood by children
under 10 yrs
• Often absorb distress of others
• Need honesty

Elderly
• Concurrent losses
• Social isolation & health problems
• Expected (never!)

Stigmatised circumstances
• AIDS, suicide, abortion

Traumatic death
• sudden death or violence
• may experience flashbacks, intrusive thoughts,
anxiety, avoidance responses
• can result in acute stress disorder or post
traumatic stress disorder requiring psychiatric
assessment & intervention

Question 7

Kubler-Ross 1969 stages of grief (5)

Answer 7

• 5 Stages

* Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

Question 8

– Bowlby 1986 stages of grief (4)

Answer 8

• 4 Stages
• Numbing, Yearning and searching, Disorganisation and
despair, Organisation

Question 9

– Raphael 1984 stages of grief

Answer 9

• Shock / Numbness / Disbelief, Separation pain, Intense

yearning, Acceptance

Question 10

what is Respite care

Answer 10

– short term stay to provide family
relief for relatives caring for an elderly person in
their home. It enables the family to go away on
holidays
•

Question 11

what is Serviced apartments

Answer 11

– similar to retirement
village or low level hostel care where the
individual or couples continue to live
independently with assistance of government
funded Community Aged Care Packages (CACPs)
(e.g., cleaning, laundry services, ADL’s)

Question 12

what is Nursing Home

Answer 12

– provided for individuals unable to
function independently because of physical and or mental
impairments. Residents require 24 nursing hour care.
Nursing Homes are required to have a registered nurse on
site 24 hours/day

Question 13

Physical abuse

Answer 13

: e.g. bruises, lacerations, weight loss,
facial swelling, missing teeth, pain, restricted
movements, cringing, acting fearful etc.

Question 14

• Psychological / emotional abuse

Answer 14

: language or actions
designed to intimidate another person e.g.
Intimidation, humiliation, harassment, threats

Question 15

• Sexual abuse (assault)

Answer 15

(self explanatory)

Question 16

• Neglect:

Answer 16

failure to care for a person correctly and morally , intentional or unintentional. e.g. residents are not provided with adequate food, clothing, personal items, medical or dental care.

Question 17

social abuse:

Answer 17

involves preventing a person from having
contact with friends or family or access to social
activities

Question 18

Financial abuse

Answer 18

: involves the illegal or
improper use or mismanagement of a person’s
money, property or resources. Stealing, fraud,
forgery, embezzlement, forced changes to a
will, inappropriate removal of a resident’s
decision making powers