Funeral Psychology /Sociolgy

Grief extending over a long period of time without resolution

Intense physical and emotional expression of grief occurring as the awareness increases of a loss of someone.

Individual's ability to adjust to the psychological and emotional changes brought on by stressful events

Feeling and their expression

Those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral

Intentional infliction of physical or psychological harm on another

Fear or anxiety caused by the sudden realization of danger

State of estrangement an individual feels in social setting that are viewed as foreign,unpredictable

A choice of services and merchandise aavailable as families making a selection and complete funeral arrangement

Blames directed towards another person

Term to describe the experience of grief when mourning customs are unclear due to inappropriate death and the absence of prior bereavement experience

Syndrome characterized by the presence of grief anticipation of death or loss

State of tension, typically characterized by rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath

Death has occurred and the funeral director is counseling with the family as they select the services and items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice

Tendency in human beings to make strong affectional bonds with others coming from the need for security and safety