A woman died after a lengthy illness.Her brother failed to attend the funeral and family gatherings because he was on a drinking binge.He has always been the "black sheep" of the family due,in part,to his history of alcohol abuse.What best describes the brother's behavior?

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Disenfranchised grief occurs when the griever cannot be openly acknowledged.In this situation,the woman's brother has a history of alcohol abuse,making him distant from the family.Pathological grief begins with a normal grieving process,but obstacles interfere with a normal evolution toward adjustment.Reactions are exaggerated.Anticipatory grief is a response to a real or perceived loss before the loss occurs.Acute grief is a crisis; it is a syndrome of physical and psychological symptoms of distress,often accompanied by functional disruption.

A Woman Died After a Lengthy Illness