Exam 16: The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

The grief work as _______________ hypothesis suggests that excessive processing of one's own grief reactions may actually hinder the process of recovering from a loss.

Symptoms of _______________ distress include preoccupation with the deceased to the point of interfering with everyday functioning, upsetting memories of the lost person, and isolation following the loss.

Chuck and Barb's infant has just died of SIDS. Which of these are they LEAST likely to experience?​

"I want to be out in nature - feel the wind and the rain as I take my last breaths and then be buried in the woods to become a part of the next generation trees." This statement reflects a​

Why is it unwise to use euphemisms when explaining death to children?​

A.J. (age 8), Meadow (age 20), and Tony (age 32) are all children of the Soprano family. Each of them is about to experience a loss as the result of the death of their mother, Sally. Describe the similarities and differences that you would expect concerning the reactions of these individuals to their loss.

Having hospice services available to people at home is a viable option for many more people. Who are the primary providers for such services?​

If you were concerned that you might become unable to express your own wishes regarding medical care, you might consider appointing a durable _______________ for health care.

Whichdiscipline refers to the study of death, dying, grief, bereavement, and social attitudes toward these attitudes?

Research has found that parents in mid-life who have experienced the death of a child in war or in a traffic accident may experience anxiety, relationship difficulties, and problems in functioning for as long as ____ years.​

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross proposed a seven-stage model of the grieving process.

In order for a person to be declared "whole-brain" dead, they must satisfy criteria including a lack of response to stimulation, lack of reflexes, and lack of spontaneous respiration when tested on two occasions, _____ apart.

In one theory of grieving, it has been hypothesized that extensive grief processing is actually more harmful than helpful in recovering from a loss.

After being diagnosed with an aggressive terminal brain cancer that left her faced with the option of devastating cognitive and personality changes as well asmorphine-resistant pain, ________ stimulated discussion ofphysician-assisted suicidein 2014 by going public with her decision to end her own life.​

Frederick learns that he has a progressive muscular disease that is going to end his life within the next two years. The way he copes with his pending death changes drastically when he has to move from his home to a nursing care facility. The ________ theory of dying reminds us that such socio-environmental changes must be considered as we think about the way a person copes with their own death.​

According to the ____ model, dealing with grief is a complicated process that can only be understood as a complex outcome that unfolds over time.​

Dr. Shrieder is teaching a course where she emphasizes the study of the interface between human values and technological advances in health and life sciences. Which of the following would be an appropriate title for this class?​

Some research has found that older widows have a tendency to "_______________" their husbands, which involves describing their late husbands in glowing, idealized terms.

According to the research of Stroebe and colleagues (2013)​

As Laurie's health was deteriorating, she knew that she had very little time left to live. Her husband asked her if she wanted to go back to the hospital.She smiled and said, "If I have to die,I want to be here at home with you." Laurie and her husband are discussing her​