Question 1

According to Walsh and McGoldrick, tasks confronting bereaved family members and family units include

Accepted Answer

A)  reorganizing the family system 
B)  sharing the experience of loss 
C)  reinvesting in other relationships and life pursuits 
D)  sharing acknowledgment of the reality of the death 
E)  all of these 
A)  reorganizing the family system 
B)  sharing the experience of loss 
C)  reinvesting in other relationships and life pursuits 
D)  sharing acknowledgment of the reality of the death 
E)  all of these

Question 2

Anger, guilt, and anxiety are most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  bereavement 
B)  loss 
C)  grief 
D)  mourning 
E)  catharsis 
A)  bereavement 
B)  loss 
C)  grief 
D)  mourning 
E)  catharsis

Question 3

The concept of an "assumptive world" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  false beliefs that people hold about the world 
B)  hopes, fears, and other emotional reactions to the world 
C)  a conceptual system providing expectations about the world and ourselves 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  false beliefs that people hold about the world 
B)  hopes, fears, and other emotional reactions to the world 
C)  a conceptual system providing expectations about the world and ourselves 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 4

According to Martin and Doka, "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 5

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 6

According to Martin and Doka, "intuitive"grievers tend

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Common physical sensations in bereaved persons include

Accepted Answer

A)  nausea and vomiting 
B)  shortness of breath and lack of energy 
C)  fever and diarrhea 
D)  increased appetite and thirst 
E)  hallucinations 
A)  nausea and vomiting 
B)  shortness of breath and lack of energy 
C)  fever and diarrhea 
D)  increased appetite and thirst 
E)  hallucinations

Question 8

The term "mourning" as used in our text refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  reactions to a loss 
B)  interpersonal and intrapersonal processes in coping with loss 
C)  a rejection of the assumptive world 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  reactions to a loss 
B)  interpersonal and intrapersonal processes in coping with loss 
C)  a rejection of the assumptive world 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 9

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 10

One of Worden's tasks in mourning is "to find an enduring connection with the deceased in the midst of embarking on a new life." Personal Insights 9.4 described how four widows dealt
With their wedding rings after the death of their spouse. Which of these widows was
Addressing this task in mourning?

Accepted Answer

A)  the one who moved her wedding ring from the third finger of her left hand to her right hand 
B)  the one who removed her wedding ring and put it away in her jewelry box 
C)  the one who had her wedding ring and her husband's fashioned into a pendant 
D)  the one who continued to wear her wedding ring on the third finger of her left hand 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the one who moved her wedding ring from the third finger of her left hand to her right hand 
B)  the one who removed her wedding ring and put it away in her jewelry box 
C)  the one who had her wedding ring and her husband's fashioned into a pendant 
D)  the one who continued to wear her wedding ring on the third finger of her left hand 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

In itself, grief at the time of a death is

Accepted Answer

A)  an unhealthy response 
B)  an occasional occurrence 
C)  a healthy response 
D)  an indicator of the need for psychiatric intervention 
E)  an aberration 
A)  an unhealthy response 
B)  an occasional occurrence 
C)  a healthy response 
D)  an indicator of the need for psychiatric intervention 
E)  an aberration

Question 12

Worden's mourning task that asks the bereaved person "to find an enduring connection with the deceased in the midst of embarking on a new life" means that the bereaved person

Accepted Answer

A)  should forget the individual who died and start on a new life 
B)  try to relearn the world while also maintaining an enriched remembrance of the deceased 
C)  move forward without any physical or psychological manifestations of grief 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  should forget the individual who died and start on a new life 
B)  try to relearn the world while also maintaining an enriched remembrance of the deceased 
C)  move forward without any physical or psychological manifestations of grief 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Grief after a death is 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 
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 
D)  personal weakness 
E)  none of these

Question 14

Shock and numbness, yearning and searching, disorganization, and reorganization are

Accepted Answer

A)  phases in mourning according to Bowlby and Parkes 
B)  processes in mourning according to Stroebe and Schut 
C)  tasks in mourning according to Worden 
D)  aspects of traumatic loss 
E)  dimensions of feminine grief 
A)  phases in mourning according to Bowlby and Parkes 
B)  processes in mourning according to Stroebe and Schut 
C)  tasks in mourning according to Worden 
D)  aspects of traumatic loss 
E)  dimensions of feminine grief

Question 15

To accept the reality of the loss and to adjust to a world without the deceased are

Accepted Answer

A)  stages of grieving 
B)  tasks of mourning 
C)  phases of mourning 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  stages of grieving 
B)  tasks of mourning 
C)  phases of mourning 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 16

Other than a strong faith, other variables that influence a healthy bereavement period include

Accepted Answer

A)  effective coping strategies 
B)  strong ties with family and a circle of friends 
C)  successful methods used in coping with past crises 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  effective coping strategies 
B)  strong ties with family and a circle of friends 
C)  successful methods used in coping with past crises 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 17

Anticipatory grief and mourning include

Accepted Answer

A)  bereavement experiences after a death 
B)  disenfranchised grief and complicated grief reactions 
C)  responses to losses that have not yet occurred prior to a death 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  bereavement experiences after a death 
B)  disenfranchised grief and complicated grief reactions 
C)  responses to losses that have not yet occurred prior to a death 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 18

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 19

It is best to describe grief reactions as

Accepted Answer

A)  manifestations 
B)  symptoms 
C)  feelings 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  manifestations 
B)  symptoms 
C)  feelings 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 20

Assigning blame for a loss to oneself is usually called

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  loneliness 
C)  guilt 
D)  sadness 
E)  anger 
A)  depression 
B)  loneliness 
C)  guilt 
D)  sadness 
E)  anger

According to Walsh and McGoldrick, tasks confronting bereaved family members and family units include

Anger, guilt, and anxiety are most closely associated with

The concept of an "assumptive world" refers to

According to Martin and Doka, "instrumental" grievers tend

Bereavement is the state of

According to Martin and Doka, "intuitive"grievers tend

Common physical sensations in bereaved persons include

The term "mourning" as used in our text refers to

According to Worden, complicated grief reactions include

One of Worden's tasks in mourning is "to find an enduring connection with the deceased in the midst of embarking on a new life." Personal Insights 9.4 described how four widows dealt With their wedding rings after the death of their spouse. Which of these widows was Addressing this task in mourning?

In itself, grief at the time of a death is

Worden's mourning task that asks the bereaved person "to find an enduring connection with the deceased in the midst of embarking on a new life" means that the bereaved person

Grief after a death is related to

Shock and numbness, yearning and searching, disorganization, and reorganization are

To accept the reality of the loss and to adjust to a world without the deceased are

Other than a strong faith, other variables that influence a healthy bereavement period include

Anticipatory grief and mourning include

Experiences of bereavement and grief are likely to be affected by

It is best to describe grief reactions as

Assigning blame for a loss to oneself is usually called

Learning 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

Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: Intentionally Ending a Human Life

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease

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Exam 9: Coping With Loss and Grief

According to Walsh and McGoldrick, tasks confronting bereaved family members and family units include

Anger, guilt, and anxiety are most closely associated with

The concept of an "assumptive world" refers to

According to Martin and Doka, "instrumental" grievers tend

Bereavement is the state of

According to Martin and Doka, "intuitive"grievers tend

Common physical sensations in bereaved persons include

The term "mourning" as used in our text refers to

According to Worden, complicated grief reactions include

In itself, grief at the time of a death is

Worden's mourning task that asks the bereaved person "to find an enduring connection with the deceased in the midst of embarking on a new life" means that the bereaved person

Grief after a death is related to

Shock and numbness, yearning and searching, disorganization, and reorganization are

To accept the reality of the loss and to adjust to a world without the deceased are

Other than a strong faith, other variables that influence a healthy bereavement period include

Anticipatory grief and mourning include

Experiences of bereavement and grief are likely to be affected by

It is best to describe grief reactions as

Assigning blame for a loss to oneself is usually called

Learning 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

Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: Intentionally Ending a Human Life

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease

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