Question 1

Our textbook says that "Ordinary, uncomplicated grief is a healthy, normal, and appropriate reaction to loss." Explain what this means.

Accepted Answer

This statement means that feeling sadnes

Question 2

According to Worden, complicated grief reactions include:

Accepted Answer

A) Immediate grief reactions 
B) Unmasked grief reactions 
C) Yearning and searching 
D) Chronic grief reactions 
E) Anticipatory grief reactions 
A) Immediate grief reactions 
B) Unmasked grief reactions 
C) Yearning and searching 
D) Chronic grief reactions 
E) Anticipatory grief reactions

Question 3

A common physical response when experiencing grief related to a death is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) yearning 
B) a sense of relaxation 
C) increased appetite 
D) lack of energy 
E) euphoria 
A) yearning 
B) a sense of relaxation 
C) increased appetite 
D) lack of energy 
E) euphoria

Question 4

Encounters with bereavement and grief are _________.

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal experiences 
B) symptoms of loss 
C) morbid processes 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) abnormal experiences 
B) symptoms of loss 
C) morbid processes 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 5

Experiences of bereavement and grief are likely to be affected by:

Accepted Answer

A) Social support received by the bereaved after the loss 
B) The prior attachment between the survivor and the deceased 
C) Coping strategies developed by the bereaved person in dealing with previous losses 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) Social support received by the bereaved after the loss 
B) The prior attachment between the survivor and the deceased 
C) Coping strategies developed by the bereaved person in dealing with previous losses 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 6

In Chapter 9, we examined whether or not mourning did or could involve fixed end points and opportunities for growth and transformation. Explain your understanding of these two topics. Be specific.

Accepted Answer

In Chapter 9, the discussion about mourn

Question 7

According to Bowlby and Parkes, initial reactions to loss are likely to take the form of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) reorganization 
B) shock and numbness 
C) yearning and searching 
D) disorganization and despair 
E) acceptance 
A) reorganization 
B) shock and numbness 
C) yearning and searching 
D) disorganization and despair 
E) acceptance

Question 8

Bereavement is the state of:

Accepted Answer

A) Feeling numb 
B) Experiencing a loss or deprivation 
C) Being disorganized after a loss 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) Feeling numb 
B) Experiencing a loss or deprivation 
C) Being disorganized after a loss 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 9

According to Niemeyer, "meaning reconstruction" is a significant component in the mourning or grieving of bereaved persons. Discuss two aspects of such "meaning reconstruction" as it occurs in the mourning of bereaved persons.

Accepted Answer

One aspect of "meaning reconstruction" i

Question 10

When some writers argue that grief and mourning can lead to some positive opportunities, they mean that _________.

Accepted Answer

A) mourning can lead to growth and transformation 
B) mourning has a preset outcome in both principle and time 
C) terms like "recovery," "completion," or "resolution" are good descriptors for the goals of mourning 
D) time heals 
E) mourning is about moving from being a survivor to becoming a victim 
A) mourning can lead to growth and transformation 
B) mourning has a preset outcome in both principle and time 
C) terms like "recovery," "completion," or "resolution" are good descriptors for the goals of mourning 
D) time heals 
E) mourning is about moving from being a survivor to becoming a victim

Question 11

Shock, awareness of loss, conservation/withdrawal, healing-the turning point, renewal, and fulfillment are _________.

Accepted Answer

A) phases in mourning according to John Bowlby and Colin Murray Parkes 
B) processes in mourning according to Margaret Stroebe and Henk Schut 
C) tasks in mourning according to J. William Worden 
D) phases in mourning according to Catherine Sanders 
E) None of these 
A) phases in mourning according to John Bowlby and Colin Murray Parkes 
B) processes in mourning according to Margaret Stroebe and Henk Schut 
C) tasks in mourning according to J. William Worden 
D) phases in mourning according to Catherine Sanders 
E) None of these

Question 12

Grief reactions to loss may often include _________.

Accepted Answer

A) physical sensations 
B) behaviors 
C) spiritual searching 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) physical sensations 
B) behaviors 
C) spiritual searching 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 13

A bereaved person may experience:

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral changes 
B) Physical changes 
C) Cognitive changes 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) Behavioral changes 
B) Physical changes 
C) Cognitive changes 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 14

According to Martin and Doka's account of adaptive grieving styles, "instrumental" grievers tend _________.

Accepted Answer

A) not to share their feelings and emotions 
B) not to experience grief deeply 
C) to turn away from practical matters and problem solving 
D) to talk openly to others about their inner feelings 
E) to find support groups very helpful 
A) not to share their feelings and emotions 
B) not to experience grief deeply 
C) to turn away from practical matters and problem solving 
D) to talk openly to others about their inner feelings 
E) to find support groups very helpful

Question 15

According to our textbook, traditional mourning models have frequently made several assumptions which more recent studies have challenged. Among these assumptions are:

Accepted Answer

A) That all human beings responding to loss follow a universal pattern of mourning 
B) That human beings differ in their responses to loss based on their culture's values and expectations 
C) That there are no specific stages through which all human beings progress as they mourn a loss 
D) That mourning is best understood as a personal response which cannot be adequately described as following some universal pattern 
E) None of the above 
A) That all human beings responding to loss follow a universal pattern of mourning 
B) That human beings differ in their responses to loss based on their culture's values and expectations 
C) That there are no specific stages through which all human beings progress as they mourn a loss 
D) That mourning is best understood as a personal response which cannot be adequately described as following some universal pattern 
E) None of the above

Question 16

The "dual process" model proposed by Stroebe and Schut claims that mourning involves an oscillation between two sets of processes. These processes are oriented towards:

Accepted Answer

A) Denial and acceptance 
B) Yearning and searching 
C) Shock and numbness 
D) Rejection and reconciliation 
E) Loss and restoration 
A) Denial and acceptance 
B) Yearning and searching 
C) Shock and numbness 
D) Rejection and reconciliation 
E) Loss and restoration

Question 17

In the fifth edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (2013), the American Psychiatric Association removed the so-called "bereavement exclusion," which barred diagnoses of major depressive disorders for a stipulated time after a death. Critics maintained that this change may lead to _________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary care physicians who may have little training in care of the bereaved will be writing prescriptions for antidepressants 
B) normal reactions to the death of a loved one may now be easily misclassified as depression 
C) antidepressants prescribed for depression, which have not been shown to be helpful for bereavement, may now be commonly ordered for bereaved people 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) primary care physicians who may have little training in care of the bereaved will be writing prescriptions for antidepressants 
B) normal reactions to the death of a loved one may now be easily misclassified as depression 
C) antidepressants prescribed for depression, which have not been shown to be helpful for bereavement, may now be commonly ordered for bereaved people 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 18

Explain the concepts of "anticipatory grief" and "anticipatory mourning."

Accepted Answer

Anticipatory grief and anticipatory mour

Question 19

Define the following three (3)terms: "Bereavement," "grief," and "mourning." In your account of these three terms, explain how they are similar or related and how they are different.

Accepted Answer

Bereavement, grief, and mourning are all

Question 20

Grief after a death is typically related to _________.

Accepted Answer

A) the loss of the loved one 
B) the loss that the self has experienced 
C) the loss of the loved one and one's own loss(es) 
D) personal weakness 
E) None of these 
A) the loss of the loved one 
B) the loss that the self has experienced 
C) the loss of the loved one and one's own loss(es) 
D) personal weakness 
E) None of these

Our textbook says that "Ordinary, uncomplicated grief is a healthy, normal, and appropriate reaction to loss." Explain what this means.

According to Worden, complicated grief reactions include:

A common physical response when experiencing grief related to a death is _________.

Encounters with bereavement and grief are _________.

Experiences of bereavement and grief are likely to be affected by:

In Chapter 9, we examined whether or not mourning did or could involve fixed end points and opportunities for growth and transformation. Explain your understanding of these two topics. Be specific.

According to Bowlby and Parkes, initial reactions to loss are likely to take the form of _________.

Bereavement is the state of:

According to Niemeyer, "meaning reconstruction" is a significant component in the mourning or grieving of bereaved persons. Discuss two aspects of such "meaning reconstruction" as it occurs in the mourning of bereaved persons.

When some writers argue that grief and mourning can lead to some positive opportunities, they mean that _________.

Shock, awareness of loss, conservation/withdrawal, healing-the turning point, renewal, and fulfillment are _________.

Grief reactions to loss may often include _________.

A bereaved person may experience:

According to Martin and Doka's account of adaptive grieving styles, "instrumental" grievers tend _________.

According to our textbook, traditional mourning models have frequently made several assumptions which more recent studies have challenged. Among these assumptions are:

The "dual process" model proposed by Stroebe and Schut claims that mourning involves an oscillation between two sets of processes. These processes are oriented towards:

Explain the concepts of "anticipatory grief" and "anticipatory mourning."

Define the following three (3)terms: "Bereavement," "grief," and "mourning." In your account of these three terms, explain how they are similar or related and how they are different.

Grief after a death is typically related to _________.

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Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

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Adolescents

Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Older Adults

Legal Issues

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Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

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Exam 9: Coping With Loss and Grief

Our textbook says that "Ordinary, uncomplicated grief is a healthy, normal, and appropriate reaction to loss." Explain what this means.

According to Worden, complicated grief reactions include:

A common physical response when experiencing grief related to a death is _________.

Encounters with bereavement and grief are _________.

Experiences of bereavement and grief are likely to be affected by:

In Chapter 9, we examined whether or not mourning did or could involve fixed end points and opportunities for growth and transformation. Explain your understanding of these two topics. Be specific.

According to Bowlby and Parkes, initial reactions to loss are likely to take the form of _________.

Bereavement is the state of:

According to Niemeyer, "meaning reconstruction" is a significant component in the mourning or grieving of bereaved persons. Discuss two aspects of such "meaning reconstruction" as it occurs in the mourning of bereaved persons.

When some writers argue that grief and mourning can lead to some positive opportunities, they mean that _________.

Shock, awareness of loss, conservation/withdrawal, healing-the turning point, renewal, and fulfillment are _________.

Grief reactions to loss may often include _________.

A bereaved person may experience:

According to Martin and Doka's account of adaptive grieving styles, "instrumental" grievers tend _________.

According to our textbook, traditional mourning models have frequently made several assumptions which more recent studies have challenged. Among these assumptions are:

The "dual process" model proposed by Stroebe and Schut claims that mourning involves an oscillation between two sets of processes. These processes are oriented towards:

Explain the concepts of "anticipatory grief" and "anticipatory mourning."

Define the following three (3)terms: "Bereavement," "grief," and "mourning." In your account of these three terms, explain how they are similar or related and how they are different.

Grief after a death is typically related to _________.

Education About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

Children

Adolescents

Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Older Adults

Legal Issues

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Aided Death: Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, and Aid in Dying

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders

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