James was deployed to Iraq and was reported missing in action. His parents have recently decided to separate, his youngest sister has been truant for a significant portion of the school year, and in general, their lives are challenging. James being reported as missing in action is an example of a(n)______.

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James being reported as missing in action is an example of an ambiguous loss stressor because it leaves his family in a state of uncertainty about his fate, which can be more psychologically distressing than knowing he had died.

James Was Deployed to Iraq and Was Reported Missing in Action