How the terminal patient accepts dying.
This article identifies six parallel but related problem-solving tasks on which the dying patient must work in order to master the terminal crisis. While engaged in these tasks the patient experiences many emotions. Once an individual has accepted death, feelings of preparedness, peace, and achievement accompany the fulfillment of the problem-solving task, and the crisis is over. The patient is then ready to die with dignity.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001364:Awareness; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*