PSY 3101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Prolonged Grief Disorder, Near-Death Experience, Spasm
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Limitation & control life is finite (ends with death), but limitless during; can"t control death individuality & community impact of death on individuals and greater community (i. e. boston. 1900: 160 deaths per 1000 under 1 yr, then rates drop until 54-65 range when they increase exponentially. 1994: 40 deaths per 1000 under 1 yr, then rates drop until 65-74 range when they increase quickly. Places of death (1990) hospital 62. 2% nursing home 16. 4% residence - 17. 4 % other 3. 8% unknown 0. 2% Reasons for new patterns industrialization industry introduced poor living conditions public heath measures sanitation, mandatory seat belts, etc preventative health care immunization, education about safe sex, no smoking/drinking campaigns, etc. Modern cure-oriented medicine people living with chronic illnesses, etc. nature of contemporary families families are smaller, more mobile (can spread diseases more quickly and across a greater distance) Attitudes towards death and the expression of these attitudes are a reflection of today"s society.
