Nuel 250 uic Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's Theory what stages and how many? 5 stages in total. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. Denial - people resist the idea that they are going to die. - they may argue that their test results have been mixed up - that their x-ray has been read incorrectly - the physician doesn't know what they are talking about Anger when they move beyond denial they may express anger. - angry at everyone - angry at people with good health - angry at caring fami...

senescence the natural physical decline brought about by aging. cause of secondary aging alcohol, tobacco, unprotected sex, or behavioral choices psychoneuroimmunology the study of the relationship among the brain, the immune system, and psychological factors. primary appraisal the assessment of an event to determine whether its implications are positive, negative, or nuetral. secondary appraisal the assessment of whether one coping abbilities and resources are adequate to overcome the ha...