CBP Child and Adolescent Bereavement Flashcards

In the context of adolescent bereavement, 'continuing bonds theory' suggests practitioners should:

Answer: Help teens maintain a healthy internal relationship with the deceased

Continuing bonds theory, developed by Klass, Silverman, and Nickman, supports maintaining an evolving inner connection with the deceased as a healthy part of grief.

A school-based bereavement practitioner is designing a support group for grieving middle schoolers. Which format is MOST developmentally appropriate?

Answer: Activity-based sessions that integrate verbal and nonverbal expression

Middle schoolers benefit from multimodal activities (art, movement, storytelling) that allow expression of grief in ways that match their developmental capacities.

A parent asks if they should bring their 7-year-old child to a grandparent's funeral. The BEST CBP guidance is:

Answer: Prepare the child in advance, let the child choose if they wish to attend, and ensure a supportive adult is present

Preparation, choice, and the presence of a supportive adult are the three pillars of best-practice guidance for children attending funeral rituals.

Which theorist is MOST associated with the concept of 'tasks of mourning' adapted for use with children?

Answer: J. William Worden

J. William Worden adapted his four tasks of mourning specifically for children in his work 'Children and Grief,' emphasizing age-appropriate applications.

Disenfranchised grief in adolescents MOST commonly occurs when:

Answer: The death of a pet, friend, or non-traditional relationship is not socially recognized

Disenfranchised grief occurs when a loss is not socially acknowledged, which frequently happens with adolescent losses such as pets, online friends, or romantic partners.

A CBP practitioner working with a bereaved child should AVOID which of the following statements?

Answer: 'Your dad is in a better place now, so you shouldn't be sad.'

Statements that imply the child should not feel sad invalidate grief and can increase confusion and shame in bereaved children.