Several weeks of diagnostic tests have revealed that cancer has spread throughout Barry's body. His physician suggested that he "take care of important matters." Barry realizes his family's home needs repairs, so he arranges to have that done right away. To relieve his family of the agony of planning his funeral, he has made all the arrangements. Barry tells his minister he has had a good life and just wants to make sure he provides for his family after his death. This description fits the stage Kübler-Ross called ________.
A) denial
B) acceptance
C) bargaining
D) depression

Question

Several weeks of diagnostic tests have revealed that cancer has spread throughout Barry's body. His physician suggested that he "take care of important matters." Barry realizes his family's home needs repairs, so he arranges to have that done right away. To relieve his family of the agony of planning his funeral, he has made all the arrangements. Barry tells his minister he has had a good life and just wants to make sure he provides for his family after his death. This description fits the stage Kübler-Ross called ________.
A) denial
B) acceptance 
C) bargaining
D) depression

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The description of Barry taking care of important matters, arranging for home repairs and making funeral arrangements, and expressing acceptance of his life and concern for his family after his death suggest that he is in the acceptance stage of Kübler-Ross's model of grief and loss.

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