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Thanatology Thanatology: Study of Death / Dying: Terminology: Wake / viewing / calling hours Embalm Interment / Mausoleum / Cremation Casket / Coffin Music / Food / Reception / Party Bereavement / Grief / Mourning (see sheet) QUESTIONS QUESTIONS?????? Why?

2 Sample Definitions: ”The termination of life.” / “The final human experience is marked by a cessation of vital bodily functions” TYPES OF DEATH: Functional-absence of heartbeat/breathing Brain-absence of electrical activity in the brain Cellular-all cells stop functioning (rigor mortis) frog Spiritual-absence of responsiveness/being

Other Terms: DNR Living Will / Health Care Proxy / Will Euthanasia Active/direct-putting Passive/indirect-allowing someone to die, by withholding necessary medical tx, for the purpose… Euphemisms

Five Stages of Grief (Dying): Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance

“What hurts the most.” – Rascal Flatts

Freeing oneself emotionally Readjusting to life Forming new relationships Three Tasks of the Mourner:

SUICIDE: FACTS: -2 nd leading cause of death in teens (6,000) -females 3x’s more likely to attempt / males commit –Why? -Most talk about it before -80% previous attempt

COMMON CLUES: -abrupt changes… CAUSES: -guilt, hopelessness, worthlessness, rejection, depression…not one event! Mindset… “RECOGNIZE & REFER” HOW TO HELP: **** “RECOGNIZE & REFER” … SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP! Reasons?

MYTHS: M: Once a person is suicidal, s/he is forever. F: Only for limited time, but…3 mos.-2 yrs. !! M: Improvement after crisis means no risk. F: Most occur within 3 mos.of “improvement” M: Most occur late at night. F: Most occur early in the morning (5-6:00 AM )

M: There is no particular time of year. F: Highest rates during Spring, then Christmas. M: Highest rate is among teens. F: Highest rate is among elderly; highest # teens

Rascal Flatts: "WHY?"

Ways Out? -I didn’t see the clues... -I wonder if there was anything I could have said or done… -Who told you life wasn’t worth fighting for?