Terms in this set (38)
Functional death
The absence of a heartbeat and breathing
-people can be resuscitated after they stop breathing
Brain death
A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical
brain waves
-when it occurs, ...
Psych 140
Developmental Psychology, Module 10
Terms in this set (38)
The absence of a heartbeat and breathing
Functional death -people can be resuscitated after they stop
breathing
A diagnosis of death based on the cessation of all
signs of brain activity, as measured by electrical
brain waves
Brain death
-when it occurs, functioning can't be restored
-emphasizes only biology, not thinking, feeling, and
so on
United States has high infant mortality rate; parents
Death in infancy suffer greatly when they lose an infant;
depression is common
The unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby
Sudden infant death syndrome -usually strikes between 2 and 4 months
-no known cause, so parents feel guilt
Accidents are most frequent cause of death
-homicides are third to fifth leading cause for
Childhood death
children ages 1 to 24
-for parents, the loss of a child is profound
, Children do not have a realistic view of
death
-before
-not age
until 5,9they
age see death
do they as temporary
understand death as
Childhood conceptions of
universal and final
death
-middle childhood: they have awareness of
customs surrounding death
Adolescents' view of death is unrealistic
-teens develop personal fable: believe death will
never happen to them; because they feel
invulnerable, confront terminal illness with denial
Death in adolescence and anger
-most frequent cause of death is accidents
-other significant causes: Suicide, cancer, AIDS,
homicide
Difficult because they feel they just started life
Death in young adulthood -causes include accidents, suicide, homicide, cancer
-terminally ill become outraged at impending death
Cause is usually life-threatening disease, heart
Death in middle adulthood attack, or stroke; more aware and accepting
of
death but have many fears
Because they have seen more death, they are
less anxious
-causes are cancer, stroke, heart disease
-suicide rate increases with age for men (especially
Death in late adulthood Caucasian over 85)
-seniors most concerned with the value of their life
and whether they a burden
-most people know they are dying; it is
caregivers who avoid topic
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