Psychology 2036A/B Final: Chapter 12.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2036A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Chapter 12: psychological issues in advancing & terminal. Instead of facing a rapid, unanticipated death - may know what he or she will probably die from. Canadians, suggesting that this disparity may be unrelated to socio-economic status: during first year of life, main causes of death are, congenital abnormalities, sudden infant death syndrome (sids) 3 babies dying of sids each week in canada. Rates of sids are also higher among aboriginal children. Causes of sids are not entirely known infant simply stops breathing. Appears to be a gentle death for the child. Not for parents: confusion, self-blame, and suspicion of others who do not understand. For mothers, adjustment seems to be better if they do not blame themselves. Account for 42 % of all deaths in this group. Early childhood: auto accidents, accidental drowning, poisoning, injuries, or falls in home. Later years: automobile accidents take over as chief external cause of accidental death.