The document discusses grief, loss, and the stages of grieving. It describes grief as a response to loss involving feelings, thoughts, and behaviors caused by bereavement. It outlines Kubler-Ross' five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. It also discusses concepts of death across the lifespan according to Kozier and the goals of care for dying clients which include maintaining physiologic/psychologic support and achieving a dignified death.

1. Grief and Loss

7. Loss and grieving Begins to plan like wills, prosthesis A Laments over what has happened D Feelings of guilt, punishment for sins B Retaliation A Refuses to believe that loss is happening D Behaviors Stages

8. Death and Dying (Kozier) Death as multiple meanings 65 and above Experiences peak of death anxiety 45-65 years Attitude is influenced by religion 18-45 Fears a lingering Death 12-18 years Death is INEVITABLE Understands own mortality 9-12 years Understands DEATH is FINAL but can be AVOIDED 5 to 9 years NO clear concept of Death It is Reversible , temporary sleep Infancy to 5 years old Beliefs AGE

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