Question 1

Hospice bereavement care _________.
A)is an essential component of hospice work
B)arises directly out of the hospice philosophy of holistic care
C)begins at the moment of admission to a hospice program
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

Hospice bereavement care is an integral part of hospice work, reflecting the holistic approach to patient and family care that begins from the moment of admission. This comprehensive support encompasses emotional, spiritual, and practical assistance for families before and after a patient's death.

Question 2

When All the Friends Have Gone is a book about _________.
A)support groups for the bereaved
B)hospice bereavement follow-up programs
C)aftercare programs
D)grief therapy
E)Widow-to-Widow programs

Accepted Answer

The answer of When All the Friends Have Gone is...

Question 3

The shared loss experience that underlies and makes possible effectiveness in bereavement support groups is called:
A)Catharsis
B)Identification
C)Guidance
D)Instillation of hope
E)Altruism

Accepted Answer

Identification with others who have experienced similar losses is what makes bereavement support groups effective, as it helps individuals realize they are not alone in their feelings and experiences.

Question 4

After the death of a loved one, disintegration can occur at _________.
A)the social level
B)the familial level
C)the individual level
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

Disintegration after the death of a loved one can occur at the social, familial, and individual levels, affecting relationships, family dynamics, and personal well-being.

Question 5

Grave markers in contemporary American society _________.
A)often display elaborate epitaphs
B)frequently take the form of wooden markers
C)typically involve flower arrangements
D)are often flush to the ground
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

In contemporary American society, grave markers are often designed to be flush to the ground to facilitate maintenance and landscaping in cemeteries.

Question 6

The Serenity Prayer asks God to give us:
A)Courage to change things that should be changed
B)Grace to accept things that cannot be changed
C)Wisdom to distinguish between things that should be changed and things that cannot be changed
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

The Serenity Prayer indeed asks for the courage to change things that should be changed, the grace to accept things that cannot be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish between the two, making "All of these" the correct answer.

Question 7

Hospice bereavement follow-up services are usually offered by:
A)Psychotherapists
B)Clergy persons
C)Physicians and nurses
D)Social workers
E)Trained volunteers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hospice bereavement follow-up services are usually offered...

Question 8

Support groups for the bereaved that offer opportunities for mutual aid and self-help in coping with loss and grief may be:
A)Time-limited or ongoing and open-ended
B)Led by a professional facilitator or an experienced bereaved person
C)Focused on all types of bereavement or on a specific type of loss
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

Support groups for the bereaved can vary widely in their structure, leadership, and focus. They can be time-limited or ongoing, led by professionals or experienced individuals, and cater to general or specific types of loss.

Question 9

The physical or geographical drawing together after a death of persons who ordinarily see little of each other in their everyday lives is primarily an example of:
A)Making real the implications of a death
B)Disintegration
C)Integration
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

The physical or geographical drawing together of people after a death, who usually don't see much of each other, is primarily an example of integration. This is because such events often bring family members, friends, and acquaintances together, fostering a sense of unity or integration among them in the face of loss.

Question 10

Hospice bereavement services
A)are exclusively offered to hospice patients and their family members
B)use personal contacts rather than mailings
C)do not include support groups for the bereaved
D)include services offered to community members
E)are limited to services offered by professionals

Accepted Answer

Hospice bereavement services are not limited to hospice patients and their families; they can also include services offered to community members who are dealing with grief, even if their loved one was not a hospice patient.

Question 11

Aftercare programs in the funeral industry that involve extra staff but no extensive training and that offer telephone calls, newsletters, social, dinners, and travel illustrate _________.
A)casual (informal)aftercare programs
B)fundamental (formal)aftercare programs
C)standard (formal)aftercare programs
D)premier (formal)aftercare programs
E)regular (informal)aftercare programs

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aftercare programs in the funeral industry that...

Question 12

Individuals who experience the death of an important person in their lives may undergo "disintegration" in the sense that they experience:
A)A loss of integrity and unity within themselves
B)Disrupted sleep patterns
C)A feeling that they are "going crazy"
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

The term "disintegration" in the context of grieving refers to a multifaceted experience where individuals may feel a loss of integrity and unity within themselves, encounter disrupted sleep patterns, and even have feelings akin to "going crazy." These reactions are part of the complex psychological response to significant loss, indicating that all the options provided (A, B, C) are aspects of the disintegration process.

Question 13

Bereavement support groups are founded on _________.
A)their similarities to therapy groups
B)the shared life experiences of their members
C)their leadership by a professional facilitator
D)their grasp of real, substantive expertise as hierarchical
E)their focus on solving problems

Accepted Answer

Bereavement support groups are primarily based on the shared life experiences of their members, providing a space where individuals can connect with others who have gone through similar losses, fostering understanding and support.

Question 14

Aftercare programs in the funeral industry that involve extra staff with specific training in bereavement issues and that offer special holiday programs and community education are examples of _________.
A)premier (formal)aftercare programs
B)casual (informal)aftercare programs
C)standard (formal)aftercare programs
D)fundamental (formal)aftercare programs
E)regular (informal)aftercare programs

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aftercare programs in the funeral industry that...

Question 15

Bereavement follow-up services in hospice programs are intended to _________.
A)be accepted by all families served by the hospice program
B)function as transitional services
C)include individuals engaged in complicated mourning
D)exclude old problems and focus on new challenges
E)be utilized for no more than six months

Accepted Answer

Bereavement follow-up services in hospice programs are intended to function as transitional services, providing support and guidance to families during the grieving process.

Question 16

Achieving a new integration after death may be difficult when _________.
A)mourners find they need not see themselves as alone
B)survivors successfully renegotiate their relationship to whatever they conceive the transcendent to be
C)funeral rituals only last a few days after the death
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

Funeral rituals only lasting a few days may not provide enough time for mourners to fully process their grief and achieve a new integration after death.

Question 17

How have online resources been used in recent years to cope with loss and grief?
A)To create communities of bereaved persons for emotional support
B)To maintain continuing bonds with the deceased
C)For ongoing legacy memorialization
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

Online resources have been increasingly utilized to support individuals coping with loss and grief in various ways, including creating communities for emotional support, maintaining bonds with the deceased through digital memorials, and facilitating ongoing legacy memorialization.

Question 18

The title of Rabbi Kushner's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People , is an example of which of the following characteristics of bereavement support groups?
A)Existential issues
B)Cohesiveness
C)Instillation of hope
D)Guidance
E)Altruism

Accepted Answer

The title of Rabbi Kushner's book addresses existential issues, as it deals with the fundamental question of why suffering occurs to those who are morally good, which is a common theme in bereavement and existential discussions.

Question 19

Memorial photography in the United States _________.
A)is forbidden by state law
B)is an unhealthy custom
C)serves the needs of some people
D)has been available since the early 18th century
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

Memorial photography, which involves taking photographs of deceased individuals as a way to remember them, serves the needs of some people who find comfort and a way to mourn through these visual memories. It is not universally practiced or accepted but does fulfill a specific need for certain individuals or cultures.

Question 20

The central helping factors around which most bereavement support groups are organized include:
A)Unshared private experiences
B)Removal of hope
C)Lack of identification with other members
D)All of these
E)None of these

Accepted Answer

Bereavement support groups are organized around shared experiences, the restoration of hope, and identification with other members, not the options listed.

Quiz 11: Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

Hospice bereavement care _________.

When All the Friends Have Gone is a book about _________.

The shared loss experience that underlies and makes possible effectiveness in bereavement support groups is called:

After the death of a loved one, disintegration can occur at _________.

Grave markers in contemporary American society _________.

The Serenity Prayer asks God to give us:

Hospice bereavement follow-up services are usually offered by:

Support groups for the bereaved that offer opportunities for mutual aid and self-help in coping with loss and grief may be:

The physical or geographical drawing together after a death of persons who ordinarily see little of each other in their everyday lives is primarily an example of:

Hospice bereavement services

Aftercare programs in the funeral industry that involve extra staff but no extensive training and that offer telephone calls, newsletters, social, dinners, and travel illustrate _________.

Individuals who experience the death of an important person in their lives may undergo "disintegration" in the sense that they experience:

Bereavement support groups are founded on _________.

Aftercare programs in the funeral industry that involve extra staff with specific training in bereavement issues and that offer special holiday programs and community education are examples of _________.

Bereavement follow-up services in hospice programs are intended to _________.

Achieving a new integration after death may be difficult when _________.

How have online resources been used in recent years to cope with loss and grief?

The title of Rabbi Kushner's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People , is an example of which of the following characteristics of bereavement support groups?

Memorial photography in the United States _________.

The central helping factors around which most bereavement support groups are organized include: