Author Question: What are the elements of the sick role? What will be an ideal ... (Read 78 times)

azncindy619 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

What are the elements of the sick role?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Elisabeth Kbler-Ross studied how people reacted to news of an incurable illness from which they would die. She identified a sequence of five stages. Name the five stages.

What will be an ideal response?

shaquita · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Talcott Parsons analyzed the sick role and pointed out that it has four elements: (1) you are not held responsible for being sick; (2) you are exempt from your normal responsibilities; (3) you do not like the role; and (4) you will get competent help so you can return to your routines.

Answer to Question 2

In time order, the five stages that Kbler-Ross identified are denial, anger, negotiation, depression, and acceptance.