CBP Child and Adolescent Bereavement Flashcards

Which of the following BEST describes 'regrief' in children?

Answer: Revisiting grief at new developmental milestones, such as graduation or marriage

Regrief is the normal phenomenon where children reprocess a loss as they reach new developmental stages that highlight the absence of the deceased.

According to the Harvard Child Bereavement Study, which factor was MOST protective for bereaved children?

Answer: The emotional availability and mental health of the surviving caregiver

The Harvard Child Bereavement Study found that the surviving parent's or caregiver's own emotional health and availability was the strongest predictor of child adjustment.

A CBP practitioner notices that a bereaved teenager avoids all mention of the deceased and seems emotionally numb. This pattern MOST likely reflects:

Answer: Avoidant or inhibited grief requiring gentle, patient engagement

Persistent emotional numbing and avoidance in a bereaved teen often signal inhibited or avoidant grief that benefits from gradual, supportive engagement in a safe therapeutic space.

In child bereavement work, bibliotherapy refers to:

Answer: Using age-appropriate books and stories as a therapeutic tool to normalize and process grief

Bibliotherapy uses carefully selected books and stories to help children identify with characters, normalize their feelings, and open dialogue about grief.

A bereaved 6-year-old insists a deceased parent will 'come back.' A CBP practitioner should FIRST:

Answer: Gently explore the child's understanding of death and provide honest, age-appropriate clarification

Exploring the child's understanding and gently providing honest, concrete explanations respects the child's developmental level while building an accurate understanding of death's permanence.

Which of the following creative interventions is MOST appropriate for a school-age bereaved child who has difficulty verbalizing feelings?

Answer: Memory box creation using mementos and photos of the deceased

Memory boxes are a widely used, evidence-informed intervention that help children process grief tangibly without requiring verbal articulation.