BMS Psychology of Grief Counseling 5

Question 1

Which of the following best exemplifies 'complicated mourning' as described by Therese Rando?

Accepted Answer

Failure to acknowledge the loss combined with severely impaired daily functioning two years post-loss

Answer

Rando described complicated mourning as a failure to progress through the 'R processes' of mourning, often evidenced by denial of the loss and significantly impaired functioning beyond normal timeframes.

Question 2

A funeral director is arranging services for a suicide death. Which approach is most appropriate when speaking with the bereaved family?

Accepted Answer

Follow the family's lead regarding how much they wish to discuss the manner of death

Answer

Survivors of suicide loss have unique needs; the most respectful approach is following the family's lead about disclosure and discussing the death in terms they choose.

Question 3

In the context of children's grief, at what developmental stage do children typically begin to understand death as permanent, universal, and inevitable?

Accepted Answer

Ages 5-7 (early school age)

Answer

Between ages 5-7, children typically develop a mature understanding of death's three core concepts: permanence, universality, and inevitability.

Question 4

When a surviving family requests a viewing of a traumatically disfigured body, the funeral director's ethical responsibility is to:

Accepted Answer

Discuss the condition honestly, restore as much as possible, and support the family's informed decision

Answer

Ethical practice requires honest communication about the body's condition while respecting family autonomy; restoration efforts should be made, and the family's informed decision should be supported.

Question 5

Which grief support approach has the strongest evidence base for bereaved individuals with Prolonged Grief Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT) developed by Shear and colleagues

Answer

Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT), developed by Katherine Shear, has the strongest evidence base for PGD, integrating elements of IPT and exposure-based techniques.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS Psychology of Grief Counseling 5