Death & Dying, Loss & Grief

1. What is loss?

Experiencing growth or improvement in a valued aspect of life.

Gaining a new valued person, object, or situation.

Maintaining the same level of value and accessibility for a person, object, or situation.

When a valued person, object or situation is changed or inaccessible so that its value is diminished or removed.
Actual - regnized by everyone
Perceived - experienced by the person, but intangible to others
Anticipatory - loss & grief behaviors for a loss that has yet to occur

Loss refers to a situation where something of value is changed or no longer accessible, resulting in diminished or removed value.

Explanation

Loss refers to a situation where something of value is changed or no longer accessible, resulting in diminished or removed value.

2. What is grief?

Physical pain

Joyful celebration

Intermal emotional reaction to loss

Financial gain

Grief is a complex emotional response to loss, not related to physical pain, joyful celebration, or financial gain.

Explanation

Grief is a complex emotional response to loss, not related to physical pain, joyful celebration, or financial gain.

3. What is dysfunctional grief?

Normal grief process with healthy coping mechanisms.

Grief that is openly expressed and easily accepted by the individual.

Grief that is quickly resolved without any lingering emotions.

Abnormal or distorted. May be unresolved (trouble expressing feelings of loss or extened grieving.) or inhibited (grief feelings are suppressed and physical symptoms may manifest)

Dysfunctional grief refers to abnormal or distorted grieving patterns that are either unresolved (trouble expressing feelings of loss or extended grieving) or inhibited (grief feelings are suppressed and physical symptoms may manifest), in contrast to a normal grief process with healthy coping mechanisms.

Explanation

Dysfunctional grief refers to abnormal or distorted grieving patterns that are either unresolved (trouble expressing feelings of loss or extended grieving) or inhibited (grief feelings are suppressed and physical symptoms may manifest), in contrast to a normal grief process with healthy coping mechanisms.

4. What are the stages of dying?

Anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance

Depression, acceptance, denial, anger

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Acceptance, depression, bargaining, anger

The stages of dying usually follow a specific order as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance which is commonly known as the Kubler-Ross Model.

Explanation

The stages of dying usually follow a specific order as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance which is commonly known as the Kubler-Ross Model.

5. What is a terminal illness?

A condition that is not life-threatening.

An illness that only affects young adults.

Illness in which death is expected within a limited space of time

A medical condition that cannot be treated or cured.

A disease that can be easily cured with medication.

A terminal illness is a medical condition in which there is no possibility of recovery and death is expected within a limited period of time. It is not easily curable or treatable with medication, and it is not limited to a specific age group. Patients diagnosed with a terminal illness typically receive palliative care to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

Explanation

A terminal illness is a medical condition in which there is no possibility of recovery and death is expected within a limited period of time. It is not easily curable or treatable with medication, and it is not limited to a specific age group. Patients diagnosed with a terminal illness typically receive palliative care to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.