Terminology
One’s reaction to loss; can include emotional, cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social components
What is grief?
“She’s not dead. She will walk around the corner at any moment.”
What is denial?
This age range has no understanding of death, but benefits from familiar caregivers and maintaining routines
What is birth-3 years?
In this type of coping, one may ask “What will I do about the situation?”
What is problem-focused coping?
On Halloween, Canadian children go trick or treating, but if we lived in Mexico, we might be preparing for this special holiday
What is the Day of the Dead? (Dia de Muertos)
The disappearance of something cherished such as a person, possession or pet
What is loss?
“Why me? It’s not fair!”
What is anger?
This age range understands death, but views death as an interruption or enemy
What are 13-18 year olds?
This type of coping focuses on one’s reaction to the situation
What is emotion-focused coping?
This once essential death ritual is not quite as costly as a wedding, but for many it is so expensive that it has become less and less common
What is a funeral?
The actions and manner of expressing grief (often culturally related)
What is mourning?
“I am so fortunate to have had as long as I did with her and make multiple memories.”
What is acceptance?
This age range views death as reversible or temporary
What are 3-5 year olds?
One who experiences lack of empathy due to being overexposed to trauma and suffering may be experiencing this
What is compassion fatigue?
In North America, it's not uncommon for friends and family members to gather together in the presence of the deceased for this ritual.
What is a wake?
The process of adjusting to a loss
What is bereavement?
“I don’t know how to go forward from here.”
What is depression?
This age range benefits from appropriate choices for being involved in rituals and mourning
What are 6-12 year olds?
This type of self-care focuses one’s values
Value-based self-care (values clarification)
This process involves the use of high-temperature burning, vaporization and oxidation to reduce dead animal or human bodies to basic chemical compounds, such as gases and mineral fragments retaining the appearance of dry bone
What is cremation?
A type of loss that represents the termination of the attachment or relationship
What is a primary loss?
“If only I had spent more time with him, he would have stayed.”
What is bargaining?
This age range is known for not being able to grieve
What is …. All children grieve!
This self-care strategy allows one to be fully present and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by their surroundings or what’s to come
What is mindfulness?
This flower, which is a symbol of innocence, is deeply associated with funeral services and represents the restored soul of the person who died
What is a lily?