Question

Module 15: Dealing with Death and Dying Review 1. Describe the grieving process 5. How can you help a dying person who is depressed? 2. What is denial, and how should you react? Describe the acceptance stage. 6 Describe care for a dying person. Describe appropriate reactions to anger 3. 7. 8. List five or more signs of approaching death. 4. Describe the bargaining stage. 134

Answer 1

Ans) 1) The five stages, denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance are a part of the framework that makes up our learning to live with the one we lost. They are tools to help us frame and identify what we may be feeling. But they are not stops on some linear timeline in grief.

DABDA stages:

2) D: Denial, the primary response characterized by shock and disbelief.

Reaction in denial:

- Be patient. Denial is, at best, a coping mechanism.
- Distinguish denial from lack of knowledge.
- Calmly repeat the facts.
- Disentangle your own ego.
- Encourage talk about the very things being avoided.
- Don't confuse denial with giving up hope.

3) A: Anger, expression of anger

Appropriate reactions to anger:

- To address this kind of anger, the self-help strategies that are quickest and easiest to use are avoidance and escape, relaxation, cognitive restructuring and assertive expression.

Directly facing all problems may not be the best solution. Sometimes, avoiding an interaction that is likely to lead to anger is best. For example, allow a spouse to deal with an unfair store clerk or a disruptive child. Learn that you can occasionally lean on others to work out problems.

- Relaxation is a great tool to deal with anger, since angry folks tense their muscles and develop headaches and stomach aches.

- Find a comfortable chair that will support the arms and legs, and a quiet time.

- Take deep breaths and focus on allowing the muscles to voluntarily relax.

- Become aware that muscular relaxation is learned through practice.

- Soft music often helps.

4) B: Bargaining, attempt to strike a bargain, typically with God, in exchange for long life.