Exam 11: Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning

Grief may return again and again, long after the bereavement. Although waves of grief continue throughout one's life, they generally become much briefer and less intense.

What is the definition of the terms -Spontaneous memorialization

Using the Hmong example given in the text, explain the process of mourning and highlight the differences between the traditional and American Hmong practices.

What is the definition of the terms -Attachment behavior

Freud made it clear in his grief-work theory that time would heal all wounds.

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the views of Phyllis Silverman, founder of the Widow-to-Widow Program?

Describe the social consequences for many widows in Third World nations and any ameliorative strategies being conducted to improve this situation.

Shadow grief refers to:

Grief is the outer expression of the inner state or mourning of an individual.

Bowlby explains the intensity of persistence of grief responses on the basis of:

Which of the following is NOT an expected outcome of the stressful experience of grief?

The term "integrated" grief refers to loss:

Widowers make a more rapid social recovery but a less rapid emotional recovery than widows.

Name and describe the three types of unresolved grief found in recovery from marital bereavement.

Mourning is defined as:

Studies indicate that the stress of grief produces much wear and tear on the body, along with increased risk of cardiovascular, infectious, and inflammatory disorders.

Researchers found that one of the most helpful things to say to a bereaved person is "It's okay to be angry at God."

Maciejewski et al. (2017) state that the stage theory of Kübler-Ross is well supported in research with Americans.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Hmong mourning practices in Laos?

Which of the following was NOT found regarding leave-taking ceremonies in spousal bereavement?