Deck 14: Death Notification

Question 1

A best practice for giving death notifications is

A)to assign multiple points of contact in the death notification process and follow up.
B)to assign one point of contact to give the death notification and follow up.
C)No specific point of contact is needed.
D)None of the above.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Counselors traditionally have become involved with death notifications

A)as part of a team called to give a death notification.
B)to brief a team who has given a death notification.
C)after a death and as part of the counseling process.
D)None of the above.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When giving a death notification,the information must be

A)in plain language and with specific details of the death.
B)timely and with accurate information.
C)Timeliness is not as important as is the accuracy of the information.
D)Accuracy of information is not as important as timeliness of the information.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When giving a death notification,you should take into account

A)the age of the survivors.
B)the developmental and neurological states of the survivors.
C)violent history,if known.
D)All of the above.

Question 5

Debriefings

A)are not needed after each death notification if they seemed to go well.
B)should always be conducted after a death notification.
C)can be done at a monthly team meeting to assess multiple death notifications.
D)All of the above.

Question 6

When giving a death notification,you should

A)use vague statements about the death so as not to overwhelm a person.
B)use specific language so not to mislead or confuse the survivor.
C)go alone.
D)None of the above.

Question 7

Effective death notifications will

A)Decrease the need for intense debriefings.
B)Decrease symptoms associated with complicated grief.
C)Decrease burnout.
D)All of the above.

Question 8

Use of technology,rather than "in person" death notifications should

A)never be used.
B)be used with the same guidelines as outlined in the text.
C)be used with additional support for the survivor if permitted.
D)None of the above.

Question 9

Giving a death notification in pairs provides

A)additional support to the victims.
B)additional safety for the team giving the death notification.
C)support for those giving the death notification team.
D)All of the above.

Question 10

Safety issues during a death notification should

A)always be a priority.
B)not be an issue in offering a death notification.
C)be a secondary priority over the needs of the survivor.
D)None of the above.

Question 11

Death notifications should be conducted

A)in person and in pairs.
B)in person and alone.
C)over the phone.
D)None of the above.

Question 12

It is recommended to

A)take a victim's personal belongings during the death notification.
B)transport the survivor.
C)allow space for the survivor and leave immediately after giving the death notification.
D)None of the above.

Question 13

During a death notification,counselors can assist by

A)normalizing the reactions that each family member may express.
B)driving the survivor to the hospital.
C)All of the above.
D)None of the above.

Question 14

When working in a team with law enforcement,the main role of the crisis counselor is

A)to be the point person to give the notification.
B)to be a support needed for the law enforcement officer.
C)There is no reason for a counselor to ever be in involved with law enforcement for the purpose of giving a death notification.
D)None of the above.

Question 15

Follow-up with the survivor can

A)increase the motivation to seek our mental health counseling when needed.
B)provide another system of support for the survivor.
C)decrease symptoms connected with complicated grieving.
D)All of the above