CBP Grief Counseling Techniques 4

Question 1

Doka's concept of disenfranchised grief refers to grief that is:

Accepted Answer

Not openly acknowledged, socially sanctioned, or publicly mourned

Answer

Disenfranchised grief occurs when a loss or griever is not recognized by society, such as an ex-spouse or a pet owner.

Question 2

Pauline Boss recommends which counseling stance for families of a person missing in war?

Accepted Answer

Helping the family tolerate ambiguity and hold 'both/and' thinking

Answer

For ambiguous loss, Boss emphasizes building tolerance for ambiguity rather than forcing closure.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Drawing pictures or play with puppets about the person who died

Answer

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

Question 4

When explaining death to a young child, a counselor should advise parents to:

Accepted Answer

Use concrete words like 'died' and explain the body has stopped working

Answer

Euphemisms confuse children, so clear, concrete language helps them understand the finality of death.

Question 5

In Rando's 'six R' processes of mourning, which process involves reviewing and remembering the deceased and the relationship realistically?

Accepted Answer

Recollect and re-experience the deceased and the relationship

Answer

Rando's 'recollect and re-experience' process involves realistic review of the relationship and its memories.

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