Death
What are the two medical criteria to declare someone dead?
irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem
how is grief described in the reading?
Worden (2009) defines grief as the personal emotional reactions (e.g., sadness, anger, and guilt) that follow a loss
What is Complicated or prolonged grief disorder?
Complicated or prolonged grief disorder is said to occur when people display actions that are not statistically common or express common grief reactions but for an extended period of time.
The nature of the rituals is sometimes related to the ___ of the deceased.
age
what is acceptable death and what is good death?
An acceptable death is said to be non-dramatic, disciplined, and with very little emotion. A good death is said to be one that allows for social adjustments and personal preparation by the dying person and his or her family
what are some of the universal expressions of mourning?
grief reactions expressed in the form of crying, fear and anger are so common as to be deemed universal.
One of the factors that influences the magnitude of grief, often related to complicated grief or prolonged grief disorder, is the ____ at which the deceased died
age
What could be the purpose of using fantasy coffins?
These coffins are supposed to represent a significant element in the deceased person’s life. Purpose could be the construction of the identity of the deceased.
what is death anxiety? What is included in it?
Death anxiety is defined to include: fear of death of oneself; fear of death of others; fear of dying of self; and fear of the dying of others.
What are the four tasks of mourning?
Task 1: Acknowledge the reality of the loss.
Task 2: Process the pain of grief.
Task 3: Adjust to a world without deceased.
Task 4: Finding a way to develop an enduring connection with the deceased even as they embark on a new life.
How is Complicated or prolonged grief disorder different from normal grief and depression?
first is:
separation distress manifested in the form of longing and searching for the deceased, isolation from others and a severe preoccupation with the deceased that affects day-to-day functioning.
second is:
traumatic distress evident in anger, detachment from others, disbelief about the death
What are two of the functions that funeral rites perform?
first function of the funeral is obviously to dispose of the body of the deceased
explain, justify, and regulate the new social relationships that are created by the death
takes the dead safely out of this world and into the next
provide an avenue through which the bereaved deal with grief and guilt
What are some ways i which people display death anxiety?
One of the most obvious ways in which we display death anxiety is through avoidance. Some people consciously refuse going to funerals or visiting friends and loved ones who are dying.
Other people may display death anxiety by engaging in activities that seem to confront or defy death
Other people could express death anxiety through changes in lifestyles, use of humor, or getting involved in jobs that deal with death such as funeral parlors
How can someone cope with their loss through an integrative approach?
Breaking ties with the deceased and grief work that has to be undertaken.
Adapting to new life situations; this might include adopting new roles or identities, including new relationships, and finding distractions from grief
what type of framework or context needs to be kept in mind when deciding on what is normal or abnormal? and why?
Cultural framework
BONUS: Explain any funeral rituals of any religion/culture that has not been discussed so far?
Correct!!