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DISCUSSION REPLY 2
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COUG 502: AV Response
Spirituality plays an important role in helping people deal with the death of their loved
ones and prepare themselves for their own deaths, especially in cases where they have been
diagnosed with end stage disease. Faith and spirituality allows people to maintain the belief that
their life on earth was meaningful and purpose-driven, and that their after-life will be filled with
joy (Becker, Xander, Blum, & Lutterbach, 2007). One of the strengths of your discussion is your
ability to capture the root cause of worry and anxiety among dying individuals and the link
between death and spirituality. Pointing out the connection between a person’s perception of the
meaning of their life and spirituality explains why spiritual people who perceive their lives as
being meaningful and well-lived have a higher likelihood of accepting death as compared to
those who might feel like they have not accomplished their goals in life or do not understand the
meaning of life. The verse, “...Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid…” (Joshua 1:9, New
International Version), supports your arguments in the role of spirituality and faith in helping
people deal with grief and death.
Bereavement counselors provide critical assistance to individuals dealing with loss by
offering consolation and answering any inquiring that the family might have regarding the death
of the person and steps that should be taken to prepare for the funeral. Your work might have
been improved by pointing out some of the therapies that bereavement counselors often use to
assist individuals dealing with loss and discussing whether the therapies used differ among
groups of people like children and adults (Neimeyer, 2012).
COUG 501: BD Response
DISCUSSION REPLY 3
Tennessee definition of child abuse covers physical, psychological, negligence-related,
and sexual abuse. In terms of child abuse and neglect, what are the consideration put in place for
children who experience self-inflicted physical abuse related to medical conditions,
environmental influence, or other underlying problems affecting the child like bullying in
school? Are cases of bullying caused by the child’s peer in school or within the child’s
neighborhood also categorized as child abuse and neglect, despite being caused by individuals
who cannot be considered as the child’s caregiver or parent? Parents, teachers, and caregivers are
supposed to monitor the behaviors ad lives of children closely. I thing the inability to detect
physical injuries on a child, that might have been caused by bullying can be considered as
neglect from both the teachers and parents in cases where parents or teachers fail to take action
after complains have been raised by the child. Such cases also raise the question of whether
parents of children who bully others should be held accountable for their children’s actions.
Parents who expose their children to environments that promote development of unhealthy
behaviors should be held responsible for indirectly inflicting physical and psyhological harm to
other children through the actions of their children (Hale, Fox, & Murray, 2017).
Aside from the signs of childhood abuse and neglect listed in the state of Tennessee list,
complaints directed to the parent from the child’s friends, teachers, and caregivers who spend
time regarding changes in the child’s behavior in the absence of the parent, can also be an
indication of abuse and negligence. Developmental assessment reports can also be used to
determine whether a child’s behavior, growth rate, and interaction with others has been
negatively influenced by abuse or negligence (McTavish, et al., 2020). Parents who often leave
their children with caregivers can benefit from such developmental assessments.
DISCUSSION REPLY 4
References
Becker, G., Xander, C. J., Blum, H. E., & Lutterbach, J. (2007). Do religious or spiritual beliefs
influence bereavement? A systematic review. Palliative Medicine, 21(3), 207-217.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6197705_Do_religious_or_spiritual_beliefs_inf
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Hale, R., Fox, C. L., & Murray, M. (2017). “As a Parent You Become a Tiger”: Parents Talking
about Bullying at School. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(7), 2000-2015.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5487753/.
McTavish, J. R., Gonzalez, A., Santesso, N., MacGregor, J. C., McKee, C., & MacMillan, H. L.
(2020). Identifying children exposed to maltreatment: a systematic review update. BMC
Pediatrics, 20(113). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-2015-4.
Neimeyer, R. A. (2012). Techniques of Grief Therapy: Creative Practices for Counseling the
Bereaved. Routledge.
