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Why is understanding acute stress response important according to the text?
To help people understand a natural physiological response
Which common idea related to stress response is mentioned in the text?
Fight or flight
What is a common response during moments of panic or threat according to the text?
Freezing in immobility and dissociation
Why does the freeze response exist according to the text?
To trick predators into thinking one is dead or not a threat
What is one evolutionary reason provided in the text for the existence of the freeze response?
To trick predators by appearing dead
What happens to most grievers after the intense acute grief and stress response according to the text?
They manage their grief symptoms effectively
What type of losses are mentioned in the text as potentially traumatic experiences?
Loss of a pet, loss of a child, homicide
How can poor coping skills or life stability contribute to trauma?
They can make trauma more likely
What is anticipatory grief according to the text?
Grieving for an anticipated loss before it happens
In what context does Brenda share an experience according to the text?
In a professional setting with clients
In what situation might a person believe they could have prevented a loss based on the text?
If the loss was perceived as unfair or unjust
What can contribute to a traumatic loss according to the text?
Difficult end-of-life decisions like substituted judgment
Why might it be challenging for individuals to process medical information during a traumatic event?
Caused by acute stress response interfering with information processing
What can lead individuals to believe that a loss could have been prevented according to the text?
Thinking that a loved one suffered
Learn about the importance of understanding acute stress response in individuals who are grieving, both for clinicians and for psychoeducation purposes. Gain insights into the physiological aspects that play a role during the grieving process.
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