Death & Dying

DEATH & DYING

• Is a series of responses in an iindividual after informing about his impending death.
• 3 stages of death and dying were proposed by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.

Stage 1 – Denial and shock:

• Characterized by refusal to accept diagnosis & reaction of shock.
• Stage 2: Anger.
• Stage 3: Bargaining.
• Stage 4: Depression.
• Stage 5: Acceptance.

Grief, bereavement & mourning:

Bereavement:

• State of being deprived of someone due to death.

Grief:

• Is psychological feeling precipitated by death of a loved one.

Mourning:

• Process by which grief is resolved.
• Involves societal practices like funerals, burial & memorial services.

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