Question 1

Describe the life-course approach to dying.

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Question 2

Ned's father Mr. Flanders is in a persistent vegetative state. In recent days, several of Ned's siblings have discussing their options. Included in their discussion has been the possibility of resorting to active or passive euthanasia. First, describe the characteristics of someone in a persistent vegetative state. Then describe and provide examples of how active and passive euthanasia might occur. Finally, discuss the legality of these options (you may want to describe the country and/or state in which Mr. Flanders currently resides).

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Question 3

Compare and contrast the four-component and dual-process models of coping with bereavement.

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Question 4

The _____ theme of grief involves stories that survivors tell about the deceased.

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Question 5

Sixty-year-old Carl has just been informed that he is terminally ill. Describe how he might engage in decision-making concerning end-of-life issues. Be sure to include a discussion of a possible final scenario.

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Question 6

The concept of death has numerous sociocultural definitions. Demonstrate your knowledge of these distinctions by describing some ways that different cultures view death. Then describe any five ways that Kalish (1987) believed that death could be viewed (e.g., death as a fear). Be sure to provide at least one example of each way.

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Question 7

Demonstrate knowledge of "loss" by comparing and contrasting the concept of bereavement, mourning, and grief. Be sure to provide examples for each concept and to describe normal grief reactions.

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Question 8

Hospice is best thought of as an approach and not a physical place. Explain.

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Question 9

The fact that Wendy becomes sad every June 23 because that was the day her husband died exemplifies the _____ reaction.

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Question 10

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the Kübler-Ross theory of dying. Be sure to include a discussion of how well this approach fits with contextual theories of dying.

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Question 11

Demonstrate your knowledge of the legal definitions of death by differentiating between clinical and whole-brain standards of death.

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Question 12

Discuss the key components of death anxiety by describing terror management theory and its implication toward successfully dealing with such anxiety.

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Question 13

In the next year, 63-year-old Bruce will experience the death of his grandson, his daughter, and his wife. Describe the similarities and differences that you would expect concerning his reactions to these losses.

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Question 14

The notion that grieving can actually increase distress fits well with the grief work as _____ hypothesis.

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Question 15

A.J. (age 8), Meadow (age 18), and Tony (age 28) are all children of the Soprano family. Each of them is about to experience a loss as the result of the death of their mother, Sally. Describe the similarities and differences that you would expect concerning the reactions of these individuals to their loss.

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Quiz 16: The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement