Dorothy's daughter died at age 6 from a rare type of childhood leukemia. She says "It is the will of God." Dorothy is utilizing what type of coping strategy in dealing with her loss?

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Dorothy is defining the situation by attributing her daughter's death to the will of God. This coping strategy involves making sense of a situation by trying to understand why it happened and finding a way to accept it, often through spiritual or religious beliefs.

Dorothy's Daughter Died at Age 6 from a Rare Type