Deck 13: Coping With Loss

Question 1

Disenfranchised grief is that type of grieving promoted by memorial societies or groups advocating simple low-cost funeral arrangements.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Feelings of loss and loneliness is the other side of the denial experienced in the bereavement process.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following are rights accorded to those in the bereavement role?

A)dependency status
B)temporary status
C)professional assistance
D)social disengagement
E)a and d

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Feelings of relief often add to the feelings of guilt experienced by grievers.

Question 5

For the bereaved, the meaning of loss tends to diminish with time.False

Question 6

Disenfranchised grief tends to intensify the experience of loss while the griever lacks normal social support.

Question 7

Guilt is anger and resentment turned in on oneself.True

Question 8

There are many parallels between Talcott Parsons' sick role and what J.D.Robson describes as the bereavement role.True

Question 9

It is best not to mention the name of the deceased when interacting with the recently bereaved.False

Question 10

Denial is usually a dysfunctional behavior for those in the bereavement process.

Question 11

Bereaved persons are sanctioned by others when they do not conform to bereavement role as prescribed by American cultural expectations.

Question 12

The realization that "no one can take Grandma's place" will facilitate the process of bereavement.

Question 13

Feelings of anger and rage are signs of abnormal coping for bereaved persons.

Question 14

Which of the following are obligations expected of those in the bereavement role?

A)dependency status
B)temporary status
C)professional assistance
D)social disengagement
E)b and c

Question 15

Emotionally, the grieving process is similar to the dying process.

Question 16

Denial provides the bereaved with a "temporary safe place" from the realities of everyday life.True

Question 17

People in bereavement are expected to become dependent upon others and seek competent professional assistance.True

Question 18

Part of the bereavement role would be the expectation that the bereaved would return to normal social responsibilities as soon as possible.True

Question 19

Inherently the grieving process is passive because grievers are confronted by few if any choices in their social situation.
Multiple-Choice Questions

Question 20

Grieving is completed when one finishes the four tasks of bereavement.

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true regarding bereavement?

A)time heals
B)the grieving process takes one year or less.
C)the bereavement process consists of seven universal, mutually exclusive, and linear stages.
D)none of the above

Question 22

Which of the following statements is false regarding bereavement?

A)Bereaved persons are sanctioned by others when they do not conform to bereavement role as prescribed by American cultural expectations.
B)People in bereavement are expected to become dependent upon others and seek competent professional assistance.
C)Part of the bereavement role would be the expectation that the bereaved would return to normal social responsibilities as soon as possible.
D)The time intervals between the intense experiences of grief remain constant with the passing of time.

Question 23

Which of the following could be considered disenfranchised grief?

A)death of a child
B)death of a spouse
C)death of a sibling
D)death of a pet
E)death of a parent

Question 24

Which of the following statements is false regarding the four tasks of bereavement?

A)Grieving is completed when one finishes the four tasks of bereavement.
B)The realization that "no one can take Grandma's place" will facilitate the process of bereavement.
C)One must withdraw emotional capital from the relationship with the deceased in the process of recovery.
D)One should mention the name of the deceased when consoling the recently bereaved.

Question 25

Which of the following would not be classified as disenfranchised grief?

A)death of ex-spouse
B)death of a pet
C)death of an infant
D)death of a person with whom one was having an adulterous affair
E)miscarriage in the third month of pregnancy.

Question 26

Which of the following statements is true regarding bereavement?

A)Denial is usually a dysfunctional behavior for those in the bereavement process.
B)Denial provides the bereaved with a "temporary safe place" from the realities of everyday life.
C)For the bereaved, the meaning of loss tends to diminish with time.
D)Feelings of anger and rage are signs of abnormal coping for bereaved persons.