CBP Theories of Grief and Loss 2

Question 1

In the Dual Process Model, 'taking time off from grief' by engaging in everyday activities is best understood as:

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Restoration-oriented coping that is a healthy part of oscillation

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Pathological avoidance requiring clinical intervention

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A sign of inhibited or masked grief

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Equivalent to the denial stage in Kübler-Ross's model

Question 2

Worden's Task I—'accepting the reality of the loss'—primarily addresses the bereaved person's tendency to:

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Deny or minimize that the death actually occurred

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Isolate from social relationships

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Experience intense anger at the deceased or others

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Over-rely on spiritual or religious practices as coping

Question 3

The most common criticism of stage-based grief theories, such as Kübler-Ross's five stages, is that they:

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Imply a fixed, linear sequence that does not reflect real individual variation

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Entirely ignore the emotional dimensions of grief

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Apply only to children rather than adults

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Focus too heavily on cultural and spiritual differences

Question 4

George Bonanno's longitudinal research on bereavement most significantly contributed the finding that:

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A substantial portion of bereaved people are naturally resilient and do not develop prolonged grief

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All bereaved individuals require professional grief therapy to recover

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Resilience is rare and usually indicates emotional suppression

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Complicated grief affects the majority of bereaved individuals

Question 5

The 'assumptive world' concept in grief theory—associated with Parkes and Janoff-Bulman—refers to:

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Internalized assumptions about the world that loss can shatter, requiring reconstruction

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The spiritual beliefs a griever holds about the afterlife

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The social support network assumed to be available after bereavement

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Assumptions therapists make when assessing a grieving client

Question 6

Wortman and Silver's influential research challenged common grief assumptions by finding that:

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The 'necessity of working through' grief and a predictable recovery pattern are unsupported myths

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Grief is universally resolved within two years for most people

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All bereaved individuals benefit from structured grief therapy programs

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Stage theories accurately predict individual grief responses

Question 7

Worden revised Task IV from 'withdrawing emotional energy from the deceased' to 'finding an enduring connection with the deceased while embarking on a new life.' This revision most reflects influence from:

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Continuing Bonds theory

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Kübler-Ross's stage theory of grief

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Rando's 6 R's model of mourning

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Dual Process Model oscillation concept