Despite the fact that her son died 10 years ago,Helena has such an intense yearning to have him back alive that she is unable to keep a job.This description indicates that Helena is best classified as experiencing _____ grief.

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Complicated grief is characterized by intense yearning and longing for the deceased, difficulty accepting the death, and interference with daily functioning, such as difficulty keeping a job. The fact that Helena has been experiencing these symptoms for 10 years suggests that her grief is complicated. Disenfranchised grief refers to grief that is not acknowledged or accepted by society, such as grief over the death of a pet or an extramarital partner. Palliative grief refers to the grief experienced by individuals who know that their loved one is terminally ill and anticipated death. Anticipatory grief refers to the grief experienced by individuals who are anticipating death due to a terminal illness or other known event. None of these descriptions fit Helena's situation as she is grieving over the death of her son.

Despite the Fact That Her Son Died 10 Years Ago,Helena