A patient returned from attending the service memorializing his wife,who died after a sudden illness.Although those around him were visibly saddened,he smiled and remained in control.He refused support from friends,stating,"I can handle anything that comes my way." The patient's behavior is an example of _____ grief.

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The statement indicates inhibited grief that is characterized by minimal emotional expression of grief.There is not enough data to support conflicted grief,which involves ambivalence in the relationship with the departed.Distorted grief is not one of the standard types,and normal grief is not characterized by this behavior.

A Patient Returned from Attending the Service Memorializing His Wife,who