DEATH & DYING

Which of the following exemplifies an ACTUAL LOSS?

• Death of a loved one

• Loss of job

• End of a romantic relationship

• All of these.

Answer explanation

ACTUAL LOSS is a TANGIBLE, CONCRETE, and MEASURABLE LOSS of a PERSON, OBJECT or RELATIONSHIP.

Which of the following situations may exhibit PERCEIVED LOSS of HOPE

• Someone diagnosed with chronic or terminal illness

• Individuals who have been unemployed for an extended period of time

• Survivors or abuse or trauma

• All of these.

Answer explanation

PERCEIVED LOSS is experienced but CANNOT BE VERIFIED by or is INTANGIBLE to others.

Which situation exemplifies a SITUATIONAL LOSS

• Family Experiencing a housefire

• Departure of grown children from home

• Both options are correct.

• None of the options.

Answer explanation

SITUATIONAL LOSS occurs suddenly in response to a specific EXTERNAL EVENT like traumatic injury, disease, death or natural disaster.

Select ALL that APPLY.

Sources of loss include:

• Loss of Aspect of Self

• Loss of an External Object

• Loss of a familiar Environment

• Loss of a loved on or valued family

Loss of EXTERNAL Objects may include:

• Child first leaving the home environment

• Death of a pet dog

• Changes in mental capabilities during old age

• Dissolution of marital relationship

Answer explanation

EXTERNAL OBJECTS include INANIMATE and ANIMATE OBJECTS. Pets that provide love and companionship are animate objects.

DEATH represents permanent separation from loved ones and it has DEEP emotional, existential and social IMPACTS on individuals and communities. This implies DEATH as___loss.

• INEVITABLE

• FUNDAMENTAL

• TRANSFORMATIVE

• REFLECTIVE

It is a total response to the emotional experience related to the loss.

• MOURNING

• BEREAVEMENT

• GRIEF

• ANGUISH

Answer explanation

GRIEF

encompasses a wide range of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that individuals may experience related to the loss.

Which is TRUE about GRIEF.

• It is essential for good mental & physical health.

• It is a social process- best shared and carried with the assistance of others.

• Both options are TRUE.

• None of these.

Answer explanation

GRIEF permits individuals to cope with the loss gradually and to accept it as part of reality. Social connections help individuals navigate their emotions and cope with their loss.

Engaging in rituals like holding a vigil to mourn the death of a person and holding religious ceremonies describe:

• BEREAVEMENT

• GRIEF

• MOURNING

• ACCEPTANCE

Answer explanation

MOURNING allows individuals to express their grief, work through their emotions and find ways to cope with their loss.

Which is TRUE about BEREAVEMENT?

• Refers to Period of mourning & grief.

• It can vary widely in intensity and duration depending on factors like nature of relationship with the deceased. & support systems.

• Both options are TRUE.

• None of these