Deck 14: Grieving Throughout the Lifecycle

Question 1

With regard to perinatal bereavement, parents must say "hello" before they can say "goodbye".

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Baptisms can never be performed in cases when the infant is born dead.False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The process of bonding with a child begins at the time of birth.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The death of a child also has dysfunctional consequences for family systems such as separation and divorce.True

Question 5

SIDS is the most common cause of death of infants in the Western world between the ages of a month and a year.

Question 6

The bonding between parents and children begins at the moment of birth.

Question 7

Sharing the autopsy report with bereaved parents of SIDS children has proven to be a valuable part of the counseling process.

Question 8

Because induced abortions involve intentionally, there is never a need to grieve the loss.

Question 9

Spouse often grieve the loss of a child differently.

Question 10

The death of a child symbolically threatens the family's hope for a future.True

Question 11

Guilt feelings are noticeably absent in parents of SIDS children.

Question 12

When a couple loses a neonate it is helpful if the women can become pregnant again to help the couple through the grieving period.False

Question 13

For bereaved parents there is a positive relationship between satisfaction with comfort and support provided by health care professionals and psychological well-being.True

Question 14

The incidence of perinatal loss for whites is twice that of African Americans.

Question 15

A miscarriage will often involve disenfranchised grief.True

Question 16

Neonatal death refers to the death of a child during the period closely surrounding the time of birth.

Question 17

According to Oliver, fathers often feel a stronger need to talk about the death of a child.False

Question 18

Studies show that sleep position of the infant appears to be highly correlated with SIDS.

Question 19

Parents of children who die at birth often have a difficult time realizing their loss.

Question 20

The death of a spouse is usually regarded as the most difficult of all deaths.

Question 21

In talking to a parent after the loss of a child, the text advises that:

A)you should change the subject when the parent mentions the child's name
B)you should try to commiserate with them by saying that the child's case was bungled by the physicians
C)you should avoid them because you are uncomfortable
D)you should allow them to express grief without holding back
E)none of the above

Question 22

The death of a parent of adult children often leads to more problematic relationships between siblings, especially if the relationship between those siblings before the death.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding neonatal or perinatal bereavement?

A)Parents of children who die at birth often have a difficult time realizing their loss.
B)When a couple loses a neonate it is helpful if the women can become pregnant again to help the couple through the grieving period.
C)Mourning the death of a fetus or newborn baby differs from mourning the death of another loved one because parents must suffer detachment without
Identification.
D)Baptisms can never be performed in cases when the infant is born dead.

Question 24

Pet bereavement is often similar to the experience of loss associated with the death of a significant other.
Multiple-Choice Questions

Question 25

Studies of siblings of dying children found that parents tend to provide the siblings with less attention, thus the siblings often feel lonely and neglected.True

Question 26

When consoling someone who has just lost a child, one should

A)avoid mentioning the dead child's name
B)be available to listen, run errands, help with the housework
C)point out some bright side
D)all of the above

Question 27

According to sociologist Ronald Knapp, of all the problematic aspects of parenting, the most devastating to the parent is:

A)to discover that the child is using drugs
B)an unwanted pregnancy
C)to learn that the child has committed a felony
D)the loss of a child through death
E)each of the above is equally devastating

Question 28

Bonding between parent and child first occurs

A)first time baby held
B)planning of pregnancy
C)first fetal movements
D)confirmation of pregnancy

Question 29

The sudden unexplained death of an infant where no cause is found through a postmortem examination is called:

A)SUDS
B)SIDS
C)NDE
D)NCF
E)PME

Question 30

When a sibling is dying:

A)the energies of parents seem to be directed toward the dying child
B)healthy siblings may be distressed and feel guilty about being healthy
C)young healthy siblings may demonstrate increased behavior problems
D)all of the above
E)both a and b of the above