Mixed Deck — All CBP Topics Flashcards

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

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

Using clear language like 'died' prevents confusion and magical thinking, which can be caused by common euphemisms like 'went to sleep.'

How does a cultural generalization differ from a stereotype in bereavement practice?

Answer: A generalization is a starting point to be checked against the individual, while a stereotype is applied as a fixed conclusion

Generalizations can guide inquiry when tested against each person's actual beliefs, whereas stereotypes assume every member fits the pattern.

Which assessment tool is MOST widely used to measure prolonged or complicated grief symptom severity in clinical settings?

Answer: Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale (PG-13) / Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG)

The Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG) and the PG-13 are the most widely validated and clinically used instruments for assessing complicated and prolonged grief severity.

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 counselor grieving a recent personal loss finds herself tearful and distracted during client sessions. What is the most ethical step?

Answer: Seek supervision or personal support and adjust her caseload if impaired

Ethics codes require practitioners to recognize personal impairment and take steps so client care is not harmed.

The FICA spiritual assessment tool developed by Christina Puchalski assesses which domains?

Answer: Faith, Importance, Community, Address in care

FICA covers Faith and belief, Importance, Community, and how to Address spiritual needs in care.

How should bereavement practitioners handle cultural differences?

Answer: Respect and accommodate cultural differences

Bereavement is a deeply personal experience often shaped by cultural beliefs and practices. Practitioners must respect and accommodate these diverse expressions of grief to provide culturally sensitive and effective support. This approach ensures care is tailored to the individual's background, fostering trust and healing.

According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the FIRST stage of grief?

Answer: Denial

Kübler-Ross identified denial as the first stage, serving as an initial psychological buffer against the shock of loss.

Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT), developed by Shear and colleagues, is BEST categorized as:

Answer: An integrated psychotherapy combining IPT and exposure-based techniques

CGT integrates interpersonal therapy with imaginal and situational exposure techniques to address the dual processes of grief and restoration.

How should confidentiality be handled in therapeutic techniques?

Answer: Maintain strict confidentiality with limited exceptions for safety and legal mandates

Strict confidentiality is a cornerstone of counseling, with exceptions only for imminent danger and legal mandates such as child abuse reporting.

A client writes an unsent letter to her deceased mother expressing things she never said. This intervention primarily targets:

Answer: Unfinished business and unexpressed feelings

Unsent letters give voice to unspoken thoughts and help resolve unfinished business with the deceased.

A bereaved client voices thoughts of joining his deceased wife. The counselor's priority is to:

Answer: Conduct a direct suicide risk assessment

Any suggestion of self-harm calls for an immediate, direct suicide risk assessment.

Which situation best describes a dual relationship that a bereavement counselor should avoid?

Answer: Hiring a current grief client to do paid work at the counselor's home

Employing a current client creates a business relationship that risks exploitation and impairs objectivity.

How should confidentiality be handled in case management?

Answer: Maintain strict confidentiality with limited exceptions for safety and legal mandates

Strict confidentiality is a cornerstone of counseling, with exceptions only for imminent danger and legal mandates such as child abuse reporting.

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.

What self-care practice is essential for therapeutic techniques practitioners?

Answer: Regular self-care prevents burnout and ensures competent, ethical practice

Regular self-care is a professional obligation that prevents burnout and maintains the practitioner's ability to provide competent care.

Which activity is most developmentally appropriate for helping a 6-year-old express grief?

Answer: Drawing pictures or play with puppets about the person who died

Young children often express grief more readily through play and art than through verbal discussion.

The concept of 'shattered assumptions,' as described by Ronnie Janoff-Bulman, explains complicated grief in terms of:

Answer: The traumatic disruption of core beliefs about safety, meaning, and self-worth

Janoff-Bulman's shattered assumptions theory holds that traumatic loss disrupts core worldviews about safety and meaning, forming a foundation for understanding complicated and traumatic grief.

How should treatment termination be managed in group dynamics?

Answer: Plan for termination collaboratively, including relapse prevention and referral resources

Collaborative termination planning ensures clients are prepared with relapse prevention strategies and know how to access resources if needed.

William Worden's model describes grief in terms of 'tasks of mourning.' Which task specifically involves adjusting to an environment in which the deceased is missing?

Answer: Adjusting to a world without the deceased

Worden's Task III addresses external, internal, and spiritual adjustments required when adapting to a world no longer containing the deceased.