CT CT Legacy & Meaning-Making

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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To document financial assets

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To settle legal disputes

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To organize funeral arrangements

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Life review therapy

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Narrative therapy

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Gestalt therapy

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Cognitive restructuring

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Grief should be resolved by severing ties to the deceased

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Survivors must form new relationships quickly

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Bonds to the deceased cause pathological grief

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Rebuilding financial stability after a death

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Reconstructing physical memories of the deceased

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Legal processes completed after a death

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

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A legal document distributing financial assets

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A medical directive for end-of-life care

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A financial planning tool prepared with an attorney

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Increased appreciation for life, deeper relationships, and new possibilities

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Permanent avoidance of emotional topics

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Complete elimination of all grief symptoms

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Return to pre-loss functioning without any change