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the ways individuals cope with loss:

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evolve throughout the lifespan

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the stage of psychosocial development termed "young adulthood" is represented by tension between:

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intimacy and isolation

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which stage of psychosocial development is characterized by a widening commitment to the care of people, things, and ideas one has learned to care for?

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middle adulthood (40-60 years old)

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amung the cree of north america, infants were given moccasins with holes in them so that ghosts would not take them away, "because there moccasins needed mending" this is intended to show:

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that the parental need to safeguard children is universal

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a major source of conflict amung bereaved couples in coping with the death of a child relates to:

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different grieving styles and individual differences in values, beliefs, and expectations

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what is true about parental bereavement in couples?

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feelings of estrangement

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which factors work to reduce conflict and promote positive interaction between grieving couples who have lost a child by death?

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being open and honest through communication, expressing emotion together, accepting differences, and being flexible

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as medically defined, stillbirth refers to the death of a child, occurring between:

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the 20th week of gestation (pregnancy) and the time of birth

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giving a child up for adoption is an example of:

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reproductive or childbearing loss

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at the Hase Temple in Kamakura Japan, Mizuko represents:

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children conceived, but never born

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for newly bereaved parents of a stillborn child, a way of realizing and coping with loss is aided by:

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seeing/ holding the baby, postmortem photos, memorial services, family support, certificate of stillbirth, and linking objects (such as, a lock of hair, photo, or recieving blanket)

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cases of sudden infant death syndrome (sids) have sometimes been subject to criminal investigation because:

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the cause of death is not certain and because of generalized concerns about possibility of child abuse

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the major cause of death among children between 5 and 14 years old is:

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accidents

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what is a death out of sequence?

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for a young or middle aged adult to die while his or her parents live on

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which of the following organizations combine social support with political advocacy?

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and parents of murdered children (POMC)

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adverse effects of spousal death appear to be more common among:

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widowers

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the 21st century is being characterized as a century of:

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aging

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what are some reasons given by old people for accepting death?

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death is preferable to inactivity, the loss of the ability to be useful, becoming a burden, loss of mental faculties, and living with progressively deteriorating physical health and physical discomfort

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senescence is:

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the process of becoming old

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in contrast to their stereotypical image, old people tend to be more what?

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individually distinct than any other segment of the population (they have had more years to create unique life histories)

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what is altruistic suicide?

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the giving of one's life for others, or for a greater good

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what is the definition of suicide?

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the human act of self inflicted, self intentioned cessation (shneidman)

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when do coroners tend to list suicide as the cause of death?

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if the coroner or ME suspects suicide because of the deceased's history of suicidal tendencies or acts of self injury, or because the deceased left a note, or because the circumstances of death clearly point to suicide

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according to edwin shneidman, what is the knowledge of the extent of suicide in modern society?

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diminished and distorted

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what is a psychological autopsy?

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an impartial investigation by behavioral scientists to look for the motivational or intentional aspects of cases involving ambiguous death

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the 1989 explosion aboard the USS Iowa brought increased public attention to the use of what?

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psychological autopsies

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what are the limitations of a psychological autopsy?

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lack of standardized procedures, retrospective nature, distorted information, lack of availability, and too few studies

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the model of suicide that focuses on the relationship between individuals and society is called the:

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sociological model

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suicide among japanese samurai following disgrace in battle is an example of:

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altruistic or institutional suicide

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in India, the historical practice of a wife throwing herself upon her husband's funeral pyre is termed:

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sati (also called suttee)

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the largest mass suicide in modern times occurred where?

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Jonestown, Guyana, on November 20th, 1978

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according to the sociological model, suicide resulting from sudden trauma or catastrophe is classified as:

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anomic suicide

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according to the sociological model, anomic suicides usually occur when:

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societies undergo rapid social change, and people loose their moorings to traditional values and lifeways

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according to the sociological model, fatalistic suicide is:

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due to lack of freedom and absence of choice, and feelings that there is nowhere to turn and that nothing good can be achieved

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what is associated with the psychological model of suicide?

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the acute suicidal crisis is of relatively brief duration, the suicidal person is likely to be ambivalent about ending his or her life, and most suicidal events are dyadic events (2 person events)

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according to the psychological model, the aggression associated with suicidal behavior may be viewed as:

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murder of the self

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according to freud, the suicidal person:

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is likely to be ambivalent about ending his or her life

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according to the text, the sequence leading to suicide often begins eith what?

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interactions between biochemical imbalances in the brain, personality factors, emotional hardship, and life stress

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what is considered to be an individual meaning of suicide?

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suicide is: a reunion with a lost loved one, rest and refuge, getting back at someone, the penalty for failure, and a mistake

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rational suicide is associated with:

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a desire to bring release from pain and suffering (ex. physician assisted suicide)

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a suicide attempt that is intended to fail:

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can be lethal, communicates to others how unhappy or desperate they are

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it is estimated that for every suicide death, there are how many attempts?

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25

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according to karl menninger, individuals who harm themselves by means of drugs, alcohol, smoking, or by reckless driving are effectively dying by:

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chronic suicide

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what are risk factors that influence suicidal behaviors?

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culture, personality, depression, and individual situation

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what is included in brian Barry's description of pro life forces?

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belief that problems can promote growth, percieved ability to solve life problems, willingness to struggle and suffer if necessary, and a healthy fear of death and its aftermath

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in the romantic view, death is viewed as:

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a lover to be courted, "the great inspirer," and "the great consoler"

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an arrangement wherein two or more individuals determine to kill themselves at the same time is known as:

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a suicide pact

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what are factors influencing suicide among middle-aged adults?

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an accumulation of negative life events, affective disorders (especially major depression), and alcoholism

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of the individuals who commit suicide, approximately how many write a final message?

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one in six people

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in the united states, the earliest noteworthy example of a suicide prevention center was located where?

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the los angeles suicide prevention center, formed in 1958 by norman farberow and edwin shneidman

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in carrying out their mission, suicide prevention centers and crisis hotlines use:

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crisis intervention strategies to reduce their callers distress

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in relation to suicide, the term postvention refers to:

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the assistance given to all survivors of suicide: those who attempt suicide, as well as the families, friends, and associates of those who die by suicide

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