PSYC 328 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Terminal Illness, Non-Communicable Disease
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Chapter 12: psychological issues in advancing and terminal illness. Life expectancy in canada: 81 years: longer than average for most developed countries. When death does come, it will stem from chronic or non-communicable disease. We live longer with diseases that will eventually cause death. Canada"s infant mortality rate is high (5. 1 per 1000) Infant mortality differs across socioeconomic conditions and locations. Sudden infant death syndrome (sids) accounts for many deaths: causes not entirely known; infant simply stops breathing, enormous emotional toll on parents. Back to sleep campaign" reduced sids deaths by 50% Leading causes of death between ages 1 and 15: accidents (42%, childhood leukemia (29%) Mortality rates for most causes of death in infants and children have declined. In young adults (15-24) death rate is very low: leading causes: automobile accidents, suicide, cancer, and homicide, reactions often include shock, anger, injustice.
