Emotional Responses to Grief
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Emotional Responses to Grief:
Anger, sadness, and anxiety are the predominant emotional responses to
loss. Guilt over things not done or said in the lost relationship is another
painful emotion. Emotional responses are evident throughout the grieving
process. A common first response to the news of a loss is to be stunned, as
though not perceiving reality. Emotions vacillate in frequency and intensity
Loss of Self-Esteem
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Any change in how a person is valued at work or in relationships or by him
or herself can threaten self-esteem. It may be an actual change or the
person's perception of a change in value. Death of a loved one, a broken
, relationship, loss of a job, and retirement are examples of change that
represent loss and can result in a threat to self-esteem.
Stages of Escalation: Recovery
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Recovery: The client regains physical and emotional control. Lowering of
voice; decreased muscle tension; clearer, more rational communication;
physical relaxation
Cultural Considerations After Death: Haitian Americans
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Haitian Americans: Some Haitian Americans practice vodun (voodoo), also
called "root medicine." Derived from Roman Catholic rituals and cultural
practices of western Africa, vodun is the practice of calling on a group of
spirits with whom one periodically makes peace during specific events in
life. The death of a loved one may be such a time. This practice can be
found often throughout the American South and in some communities
within New York City
Mourning Rituals
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, Mourning is the outward expression of grief. Rituals of mourning include
having a wake, sitting shiva, holding religious ceremonies, and arranging
funerals.
Loss Related to Self-Actualization
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An external or internal crisis that blocks or inhibits striving toward
fulfillment may threaten personal goals and individual potential. A person
who wanted to go to college, write books, and teach at a university
reaches a point in life when it becomes evident that those plans will never
materialize or a person loses hope that he or she will find a mate and have
children. These are losses that the person will grieve.
Cultural Considerations After Death: Japanese Americans
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Japanese Americans: Buddhist Japanese Americans view death as a life
passage. Close family members may bathe the deceased with warm water
and dress the body in a white kimono after purification rites. For 2 days,
family and friends bearing gifts may visit or offer money for the deceased
while saying prayers and burning incense.
Cultural Considerations After Death: Chinese Americans
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Emotional Responses to Grief:
Anger, sadness, and anxiety are the predominant emotional responses to
loss. Guilt over things not done or said in the lost relationship is another
painful emotion. Emotional responses are evident throughout the grieving
process. A common first response to the news of a loss is to be stunned, as
though not perceiving reality. Emotions vacillate in frequency and intensity
Loss of Self-Esteem
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Any change in how a person is valued at work or in relationships or by him
or herself can threaten self-esteem. It may be an actual change or the
person's perception of a change in value. Death of a loved one, a broken
, relationship, loss of a job, and retirement are examples of change that
represent loss and can result in a threat to self-esteem.
Stages of Escalation: Recovery
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Recovery: The client regains physical and emotional control. Lowering of
voice; decreased muscle tension; clearer, more rational communication;
physical relaxation
Cultural Considerations After Death: Haitian Americans
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Haitian Americans: Some Haitian Americans practice vodun (voodoo), also
called "root medicine." Derived from Roman Catholic rituals and cultural
practices of western Africa, vodun is the practice of calling on a group of
spirits with whom one periodically makes peace during specific events in
life. The death of a loved one may be such a time. This practice can be
found often throughout the American South and in some communities
within New York City
Mourning Rituals
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, Mourning is the outward expression of grief. Rituals of mourning include
having a wake, sitting shiva, holding religious ceremonies, and arranging
funerals.
Loss Related to Self-Actualization
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An external or internal crisis that blocks or inhibits striving toward
fulfillment may threaten personal goals and individual potential. A person
who wanted to go to college, write books, and teach at a university
reaches a point in life when it becomes evident that those plans will never
materialize or a person loses hope that he or she will find a mate and have
children. These are losses that the person will grieve.
Cultural Considerations After Death: Japanese Americans
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Japanese Americans: Buddhist Japanese Americans view death as a life
passage. Close family members may bathe the deceased with warm water
and dress the body in a white kimono after purification rites. For 2 days,
family and friends bearing gifts may visit or offer money for the deceased
while saying prayers and burning incense.
Cultural Considerations After Death: Chinese Americans
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