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When an experienced hospice bereavement volunteer observed the single thing that can most help a bereaved person, he meant to encourage _________.


A) the presence of a caring person
B) dehydration
C) advice from someone who has not yet been bereaved
D) a helper who can act to solve the bereaved person's problems
E) a recommendation not to feel bad

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Bereaved persons are often angry with themselves and/or with the dead person. How might you be helpful when this happens?

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Explain the concepts of "disenfranchised grief and mourning." In your answer, show why these concepts are important for our understanding of bereavement.

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Disenfranchised grief and mourning refer to the experience of grieving and mourning a loss that is not openly acknowledged or socially supported. This can occur when the loss is not considered significant by others, such as the death of a pet or a non-traditional relationship, or when the griever is not allowed to openly express their grief due to societal norms or expectations. These concepts are important for our understanding of bereavement because they highlight the fact that not all grief is recognized or validated by society. When individuals experience disenfranchised grief, they may feel isolated, misunderstood, and unsupported in their mourning process. This can lead to feelings of shame, guilt, and a sense of being "stuck" in their grief. By understanding disenfranchised grief and mourning, we can better support those who are grieving by acknowledging and validating their experiences, regardless of the circumstances of their loss. It also encourages us to challenge societal norms and expectations around grief, and to create more inclusive and supportive spaces for all types of mourning. Ultimately, recognizing and addressing disenfranchised grief can help individuals feel seen, heard, and supported in their grief journey.

An example of an affective task for bereaved persons is:


A) Expressing strong feelings of grief
B) Seeking information about the death
C) Seeking information about grief and bereavement
D) Making new friendships
E) Memorializing the life of the deceased

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According to Shakespeare, bereaved persons need to _________.


A) seek grief therapy
B) keep journals
C) give sorrow words
D) pray for the return of the dead person
E) find new relationships

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Who among the following were most helpful to Stella Bridgman in the vignette in Chapter 10 (p. 257) and Grandy in Personal Insights 10.3 (p. 269) in the eighth edition of Death & Dying, Life & Living when they were bereaved?


A) Those who were present and just listened
B) Those who tried not to mention the name of the person who had died
C) Those who said "I know how you feel"
D) Those who recommended how one should cope in bereavement
E) Those who offered religious slogans to say that burdens of loss and difficult feelings should really not be too much to bear for people who really have faith

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An example of a valuational task for bereaved persons is


A) paying the funeral bills
B) striving to make sense out of the loss
C) selecting the cemetery plot
D) writing a condolence letter
E) expressing strong feelings

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Loss of a pet or companion animal can be important because _________.


A) the pet can be a source of unconditional love
B) the animal can comfort the isolated and the lonely
C) having a pet can help us learn about responsibilities of caring for another living creature
D) All of these
E) None of these

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An example of a cognitive task for bereaved persons is _________.


A) resuming vocational responsibilities established before the death
B) making new friendships
C) expressing strong feelings
D) seeking information about the death
E) commemorating the life of the deceased

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After burying his wife, one adult found his answering machine still had a recording of her voice from a message she left a few days before her death. When he listens to this recording, he says he finds comfort and solace. As he tells you about this, your best response would be:


A) To tell him about a support group and urge him to meet new people
B) To listen to him and acknowledge his finding comfort in this way
C) To tell him he must realize he could be making it harder for himself to form new relationships
D) To ask him if he would like you to call him and visit with him
E) To tell him you know how he is feeling

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Chapter 10 in our textbook describes ways to help bereaved persons with four types of tasks in mourning. Explain how a helper could assist with affective and valuational tasks. Give a concrete example for helping with each of these two types of tasks. Be detailed and thorough in your reply.

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Davidson has written that bereaved persons need five things. Identify these five and explain why they are needed by those who are bereaved.

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You visit with a close friend who lost his significant other one year ago. In your friend's house there still are pictures of the person who died, his clothes in the closets, and his articles in the living room. Your response to this situation should be:


A) To offer to help your friend to take some of these items to a needy family
B) To take your friend to social gatherings to meet new people
C) To encourage conversation that would let your friend talk about his significant other and the losses he is experiencing
D) To remove these reminders of the deceased person when your friend is not around
E) To tell your friend which articles you would like to have

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When people in our society speak of the "acceptability" of grief, they usually mean _________.


A) whether it is acceptable to the bereaved person
B) whether it is acceptable to the dead person
C) whether it is acceptable to the social group
D) All of these
E) None of these

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Rabbi Kushner's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People , concerns itself with the following type of task faced by persons who are mourning


A) affective
B) cognitive
C) valuational
D) behavioral
E) None of these

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According to Phyllis Silverman, for all bereaved persons the central issue in any helping encounter is _________.


A) to help the bereaved person stop grieving
B) to learn to build a life without the deceased
C) to avoid mentioning the name of the dead person
D) to provide answers to religious or spiritual questions
E) None of these

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Disenfranchised grief can apply to:


A) Relationships
B) Mourning processes
C) Losses
D) All of these
E) None of these

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Identify and explain three (3)constructive suggestions for helping bereaved persons. Your reply should make clear why these suggestions are helpful.

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One can help a bereaved person by:


A) Assisting in practical ways through the time of the funeral
B) Saying "tell me what I can do for you right now."
C) Mentioning the name of the person who died as you would have before the death
D) All of these
E) None of these

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Effective grief counseling should _________.


A) allow for individual differences
B) help the survivor deactualize the loss
C) suppress expression of strong feelings
D) be conducted within a support group
E) avoid negative feelings

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