CBP CBP Child and Adolescent Bereavement

Question 1

Which developmental stage is MOST likely to exhibit 'magical thinking' as a response to the death of a parent?

Accepted Answer

Early childhood (ages 2–7)

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Adolescence

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Middle childhood (ages 8–11)

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Infancy

Question 2

A 10-year-old bereaved child repeatedly asks the same questions about how a grandparent died. This behavior MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

A normal need to process the loss through repetition

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Pathological grief requiring immediate intervention

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Dissociative symptoms

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Attention-seeking behavior unrelated to grief

Question 3

The Dougy Center model for children's grief groups is primarily based on which core belief?

Accepted Answer

Children have an innate capacity to heal and need a safe space to express grief

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Children grieve the same way as adults

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Grief is a problem that needs to be fixed

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Structured cognitive-behavioral exercises are essential for child grief

Question 4

When informing a child about a death, best practice recommends using which type of language?

Accepted Answer

Clear, honest, and age-appropriate language including the word 'died'

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Euphemisms such as 'passed away' or 'went to sleep' to soften the message

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Medical terminology to convey seriousness

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Abstract spiritual concepts regardless of family beliefs

Question 5

An adolescent who has lost a sibling begins skipping school, withdrawing from friends, and using substances. A CBP practitioner would FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Assess for complicated grief, depression, and suicide risk

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Report the substance use to law enforcement

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Dismiss the behaviors as typical teenage rebellion

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Immediately place the adolescent in inpatient treatment

Question 6

Which of the following is a hallmark sign that differentiates 'typical' childhood grief from a more serious clinical concern?

Accepted Answer

Persistent functional impairment lasting more than six months

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Crying at unexpected moments

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Asking questions about the deceased

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Wanting to keep a possession of the deceased