CT Legacy & Meaning-Making Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a 'legacy project' in end-of-life care?

Answer: To create meaningful artifacts or recordings that preserve the person's story and values

Legacy projects help dying individuals preserve their personal stories, values, and messages for loved ones to carry forward.

Which therapeutic technique involves guiding older adults to review and find meaning in their life experiences?

Answer: Life review therapy

Life review therapy, developed by Robert Butler, encourages reminiscence to help individuals integrate past experiences and find meaning.

The concept of 'continuing bonds' in grief theory suggests that:

Answer: Maintaining an ongoing inner connection with the deceased is a healthy part of grief

Continuing bonds theory, proposed by Klass, Silverman, and Nickman, holds that maintaining inner connections with the deceased supports healthy adaptation.

What does 'meaning reconstruction' refer to in the context of grief?

Answer: The process of revising one's assumptive world and identity following loss

Robert Neimeyer's meaning reconstruction model describes how bereaved individuals must revise their worldview and sense of self after significant loss.

Which of the following best describes an 'ethical will' in legacy work?

Answer: A narrative document sharing values, life lessons, and blessings with loved ones

An ethical will is a non-legal document in which a person shares their values, wisdom, and life lessons as a personal legacy for loved ones.

Post-traumatic growth following bereavement, as described by Tedeschi and Calhoun, may include which outcome?

Answer: Increased appreciation for life, deeper relationships, and new possibilities

Post-traumatic growth involves positive psychological changes emerging from the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances such as significant loss.