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What is loss?
What is loss?
The experience of separation from something of personal importance.
What is grief?
What is grief?
Deep mental and emotional suffering that is a response to the subjective experience of loss of something significant.
What is a good indication of no mental illness related to loss?
What is a good indication of no mental illness related to loss?
When the patient behavior demonstrates no functional impairment.
What often accompanies grief and loss?
What often accompanies grief and loss?
What are the types of loss?
What are the types of loss?
What does palliative care focus on?
What does palliative care focus on?
According to Freud, what is depression?
According to Freud, what is depression?
What are the stages of grief according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross?
What are the stages of grief according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross?
What are the stages of grief according to John Bowlby?
What are the stages of grief according to John Bowlby?
What is avoidance in grief response?
What is avoidance in grief response?
What is confrontation in grief response?
What is confrontation in grief response?
What is accommodation in grief response?
What is accommodation in grief response?
What are the tasks of grief according to William Worden?
What are the tasks of grief according to William Worden?
What is hope in the context of grief?
What is hope in the context of grief?
What is involved in the assessment of a patient experiencing loss?
What is involved in the assessment of a patient experiencing loss?
What is the length of the grief process?
What is the length of the grief process?
What can make the grief response more difficult?
What can make the grief response more difficult?
How is the grief process eased?
How is the grief process eased?
What is anticipatory grieving?
What is anticipatory grieving?
What factors may hinder the healing process?
What factors may hinder the healing process?
What is a maladaptive response to loss?
What is a maladaptive response to loss?
What is a good indicator of a maladaptive response to loss?
What is a good indicator of a maladaptive response to loss?
What is delayed or inhibited grief?
What is delayed or inhibited grief?
What is a distorted (exaggerated) grief response?
What is a distorted (exaggerated) grief response?
What are grief behaviors aimed at doing?
What are grief behaviors aimed at doing?
What are disabling behaviors in grief?
What are disabling behaviors in grief?
What is the major difference between normal grieving and maladaptive grieving response?
What is the major difference between normal grieving and maladaptive grieving response?
How long does normal grieving usually last?
How long does normal grieving usually last?
How do women express grief?
How do women express grief?
How do men express grief?
How do men express grief?
What is the developmental grief response for ages 2-4?
What is the developmental grief response for ages 2-4?
What are the needs of the 2-4 year old during grief?
What are the needs of the 2-4 year old during grief?
What is the developmental grief response for ages 4-7?
What is the developmental grief response for ages 4-7?
What are the needs of the 4-7 year old during grief?
What are the needs of the 4-7 year old during grief?
What is the developmental grief response for ages 7-12?
What is the developmental grief response for ages 7-12?
What are the needs of the 7-12 year old during grief?
What are the needs of the 7-12 year old during grief?
What is the developmental grief response for ages 13-18?
What is the developmental grief response for ages 13-18?
What are the needs of the teenager (13-18) during grief?
What are the needs of the teenager (13-18) during grief?
What should you do when dealing with a person who is grieving?
What should you do when dealing with a person who is grieving?
What should you NOT do when dealing with a person who is grieving?
What should you NOT do when dealing with a person who is grieving?
When may the grief response be facilitated?
When may the grief response be facilitated?
What is delayed or repressed grief?
What is delayed or repressed grief?
What is the difference between grief and depression?
What is the difference between grief and depression?
How can people who are grieving help themselves?
How can people who are grieving help themselves?
What is anhedonia?
What is anhedonia?
What does 'falling out' mean in African American culture?
What does 'falling out' mean in African American culture?
What does it mean to not express grief openly in Southwest Navajo Indian culture?
What does it mean to not express grief openly in Southwest Navajo Indian culture?
What does the color red symbolize in Chinese American culture?
What does the color red symbolize in Chinese American culture?
Study Notes
Loss and Grief Concepts
- Loss: Separation from something of personal significance, often marked by anniversaries.
- Grief: Intense emotional suffering due to the loss of something crucial.
Indicators of Grief and Stress
- Absence of functional impairment suggests no mental illness related to loss.
- Grief often accompanies stress, and individual responses to stress vary widely.
Types of Loss
- Losses can include external objects, environments, significant others, aspects of self, or life itself.
Grief Theories
- Freud's Perspective: Views depression as synonymous with grief.
- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's Stages:
- Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.
- Fluid movement through stages is typical.
- John Bowlby's Stages:
- Numbness, Disequilibrium, Disorganization & Despair, Reorganization.
Grieving Process
- William Worden's Tasks:
- Accepting reality of loss.
- Processing grief.
- Adjusting to a changed environment.
- Emotionally relocating what has been lost.
Hope and Assessment
- Hope: Complex mix of thoughts and feelings, varying through different stages of terminal illness or loss.
- Holistic assessment includes individual and family functioning, and experiences of loss.
Duration of Grief
- Resolution often occurs when positive and negative memories coexist.
- Typical grieving period lasts 6-8 weeks for adults; varies individually.
Factors Impacting Grieving
- Dependency on the lost subject, ambivalence in the relationship, multiple recent losses, loss of a young person, unstable health, and perceived responsibility can complicate grief.
Easing the Grief Process
- Support from significant others and preparation for the loss can facilitate the grieving process.
Anticipatory Grieving
- Emotional experiences related to impending loss can occur, with varying effectiveness.
Maladaptive Grief Responses
- Maladaptive grief includes delayed or inhibited grief, distorted responses, and disabling behaviors preventing daily functioning.
- Key indicators: feelings of worthlessness and dysfunction in daily activities.
Gender Differences in Grieving
- Women: Generally express feelings earlier, seek support, and discuss emotions openly.
- Men: Often intellectualize grief, taking managerial roles and showing less emotional expression.
Developmental Aspects of Grief
- Grief responses change by age:
- Ages 2-4: Death seen as reversible, intensive but brief emotional responses.
- Ages 4-7: Increased verbalization, concern over processes and responsibility.
- Ages 7-12: Beginning to comprehend death as final, asking specific questions.
- Ages 13-18: Understanding death abstractly, experiencing extreme emotions, and engaging in risky behaviors.
Supporting Grievers
- Engage with genuine care and openness; allow space for expression and recognition of emotions.
- Avoid false reassurances and minimize information surrounding death.
- Practical support includes attending support groups and professional therapy.
Grief vs. Depression
- Grief is characterized by waves of emotion, improving with time, while depression features static moods and a persistent sense of worthlessness.
- Anhedonia reflects the loss of pleasure, commonly seen in various mental illnesses.
Cultural Considerations
- Different cultures exhibit unique mourning practices, with varying openness regarding grief expressions.
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This quiz focuses on key concepts related to loss and grieving, including definitions and indications of mental health responses. It provides essential insights into recognizing maladaptive grief responses and overall mental health. Test your understanding and deepen your knowledge on these important emotional topics.
