Thanatology

This is the act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally especially by a person of years of discretion and sound mind.

The human act of self-inflicted, self intentional cessation.

The self killing deriving from ones inability or refusal to accept the terms of the human condition.

All behaviors that seek and find the solution to an existing problem by making an attempt on the life of the subject.

This french sociologist lived 1858-1917 and published his work in 1897.

Emile durkheim classified four types of suicide. All of these are examples except;

A) egotistic
B) fatalistic
C) anomic
D) sensationalistic

T/F. Altruistic is not a classification used for suicide by Mr. Durkheim
True False

This is the opposite of egotistic

All of these are examples of egotistic suicide except

A) personal goals and private rules supercede the sanctioned conduct of the group
B) person is very free to do whatever they want
C) traditions and values are meaningless
D) person is not properly integrated into society

This is the lack of social or collective activity that give meaning.

This type of suicide has a great amount of social activity, (the person)

T/F. This person may be so integrated into a group that the group's rules supercede their individual rules is a type of which suicide.

T/F. In anomic suicide, a person with a lingering illness may choose death over life to relieve financial burdens, family emotional stres, and medical facilities, etc.

This suicide is the opposite of anomic

T/F. In fatalistic suicide a person might kill themselves due to; too much social control.
True False

This type of suicide might arise out of social isolation.

This type of suicide can appear without culture to draw from; such as lack of social activity that acts to constrain the person's passions, which can increase infinitely.

If one is experiencing slavery, being a prisoner, or employees who do not understand the bureaucracy of the company's rules but must follow them anyway and kill themselves is an example of what type of suicide.

T/F. Anomic suicide might encompass a person who is very free to do whatever they want.
True False

The person has no self-esteem, self worth or satisfaction. This is an example of _______ suicide.

T/F. There may be too much freedom of the individual due to the nuclear culture we live in now is an example of egotistic suicide.

All of these are theories of suicide by durkheim except;

A) suicide is fun
B) suicide is rest and refuge
C) suicide is a reunion

All of these are theories of suicide by durkheim except;

A) suicide is revenge
B) suicide is a mistake
C) suicide gaurentees a spot in heaven
D) suicide is the penalty for failure

These are contemporary common reasons for suicide except;

A) protection of guilt
B) they want to see how it feels
C) their discomfort is so acute that they can think of nothing but escape
D) they act on impulse and do not think of the future

These are contemporary common reasons for suicide except;

A) they believe the future will be no better then their current state, if not, even worse.
B) they want to just give up
C) they are psychotic, bi polar, have major personality disorders and do not know what they are doing
D) person feels they can gain more symbolically through this one act than they can with the rest of their life

T/F. People who believe they are dying nad have not future is not a contemporary common reason for suicide.

T/F. Traditionally in western culture, suicide is seen as a sign of mental instability.
True False

T/F. because suicide is unacceptable, families may be lacking in support from others in the community.
True False

All of these are stigmas and current sociological views of suicide, except;

A) attitudes toward the family is of someone should have recognized the problems the person was experiencing
B) traditionally in western culture, suicide is seen as a sign of mental instability
C) because suicide is unacceptable, families may be lacking in support from others in the community
D) its ok to commit suicide in western culture

T/F. Survivors of suicide may feel guilty or shameful about the death, possibly embarrassed about not recognizing the signs.
True False

What is a general rule of thumb when it comes to suicide and age?

13% of these people commit suicide

What percent of people ages 75-84 commit suicide?

These two races combined represent 96% of suicides.

When it comes to protestants and roman catholics, who is more likely to commit suicide?

T/F. Men are 79% more likely to commit suicide than women.
True False

T/F. Younger men are 10 times more likely to commit suicide than women.

T/F. Older men are 10 times more likely to commit suicide then women.
True False

T/F. Having children means one will likely commit suicide before people without.
True False

T/F. Suicide rates are higher in widowed, single, divorced , then married. (rank order)
True False

T/F. Scandinavian countries have a higher suicide rate than the US.
True False

T/F. Active duty soldiers are more likely to commit suicide in war time than in peace.

T/F. In ranking order, poor, wealthy, and middle class, are more likely to commit suicide.

All of these should be taken into consideration when looking at past history and suicide, except;

A) if they got bubble baths
B) previous attempts
C) location/method
D) communication

T/F. If one has attempted suicide in the past, things to consider would be how has their life changed, and how much risk is the person in.
True False

All these are myths about suicide except;

A) you might put the idea in their head if you talk about it
B) if a person talks about it they will never do it
C) person gives no clue or sign they are going to attempt suicide
D) person gives clues or signs they are going to attempt suicide

T/F. Myth about suicide, If a person tried it once, they will not attempt it again.
True False

All are indicators (clues or cues) of suicidal behavior except.

A) direct and indirect statements about ending their life
B) one who bungie jumps when they do extreme activities
C) isolation and withdrawal from normal activities
D) severe depression, intense chronic unhappiness or sudden swing from depression to new depression

All are indicators to watch for in depression, except;

A) change in eating, sleeping habits and change of interests
B) any severe or extreme lifestyle changes in behavior, or escape behavior
C) decline in job performance, academics or appearance
D) having more children then needed

T/F. wrapping up loose ends or giving away prized possessions is an indicator of suicide.
True False

If a mother batters a child. What might be wrong with her?

If a child is battered by someone who is extremely immature, compulsive or has problems with alcohol/drugs, what would they be?

T/F. If a family batters their children, they themselves were most likely battered?
True False

T/F. If parents are young, immature, and live in stressful situations, they are more likely to abuse their children
True False

T/F. Parents are less likely to batter their children if they have a lack of impulse control or lack of perspective.

All are examples of why one child might be battered more than another one in the family, except;

A) cause the child wants it
B) child may closely resemble the parent that is doing the battering
C) child may be the weakest family member and cannot fight back
D) first borns are the greatest of disruption of couples life.

T/F. A child who might be battered more than another could be due to the fact, that the child may resemble the parents parents (the one who originally battered the present parent)
True False

All of these should be considered when it comes to elderly abuse except;

A) elderly that is actively fit
B) one should look for signs of abuse, when making removal or embalming
C) can be mental, emotional, physical or financial
D) family may have feelings of guilt or shame during or after the service

T/F. We try to rationalize murder by asking questions such as; was something wrong with the person (genetic/ hereditary), was it environmental, or how they were raised.
True False

This type of killing has a lust for rape then kills the victim to avoid identification.

This could be a precursor to serial killing which embodies (power and control).

T/F. Most murders that seem to have no motive, after many investigations the motive will come out?
True False

30% of the victims of murder are between the ages of ____ and _____years old.

What is the ratio of sex when it comes to murder victims.

____% african american and ___% white compared to the US population which is _____% white and ___% african american.

Which locale is more likely to have homicides.

This group of people are often killed while investigating domestic disturbances.

T/F. The chance of being the victim of a violent crime decrease with the increase of median income
True False

This group of people is more violent in killing.

T/F. Robber is not the principle souce of violence from strangers.

When considering family members ____% male victims, and ____% female victims

T/F. In men 46% and in women 63% of the cases the people were acquainted with the murderer.
True False

This is the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant which remains unexplained after a complete autopsy and review of circumstances around the death.

This usually happens when the child is sleeping.

Can sids be prevented or predicted?

T/F. SIDS is restricted by what country it happens in?
True False

T/F. SIDS is contagious and hereditary
True False

T/F. If you have a child that passed away from SIDS, your next child will have a higher chance to die from SIDS.
True False

Orange county had ___# of Sids cases

What is the number 1 cause of death among children ages 1-12 months old.

How many SIDS deaths occur each year?

T/F. The F.D. should make sure the family understands the type of death a SIDS death is?
True False

T/F. Guild is a factor that must be addressed of a SIDs parent.
True False

T/F. Family's who see SIDs on a DC know that it was an accident?

T/F. When it comes to a SIDS death parents might place blame on eachother.
True False

T/F. Children of a Sids death should be told in a language they can understand about the death?
True False

T/F. children of a sids death should not participate in the funeral
True False

What should we be aware of when it comes to children of a sids death.

T/F. A babysitter could be a grandparent when it comes to a sids death?
True False

T/F. For a family of a sids death the fd should do followup if possible.
True False

All of these are grieving challenges of a sids death except.

A) interrogations and investigations
B) absence of a definite cause
C) a definite cause
D) anomic grief

T/F. A grieving challenge of a sids death can be relationship problems, such as; (family, marriage, siblings) with guilt, hostility, and fear.
True False

T/F. The severity of the loss due to the intensity of the relationship rather than the duration of the relationship is a grieving challenge of a homicide death.

T/F. An accidental death of a young child(child-teenager) does not need to be meaningful.

T/F. An accidental death of a young adult (married or single) is easier to deal with than a young child.
True False

T/F. elderly yet healthy individuals is still difficult to get through however its understandable due to their age.
True False

T/F. Depending on the age of the survivors grief may be delayed due to the services or the additional activities after the funeral.

T/F. when it comes to accidental deaths some modes of death are harder than others?
True False

T/F. when it comes to accidental death, one might experience service guilt?

All are examples of grief recovery road blocks except;

A) a great support group
B) lawsuits
C) investigations
D) complicated grief reactions