CBP Theories of Grief and Loss 3

Question 1

Anticipatory grief is defined as grief that:

Accepted Answer

Begins before the actual death, often during a loved one's terminal illness

Answer

Anticipatory grief is the mourning process that begins prior to a death, commonly experienced by family members during a loved one's terminal illness.

Question 2

Kenneth Doka coined the term 'disenfranchised grief' to describe grief that:

Accepted Answer

Is not openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or socially supported

Answer

Disenfranchised grief occurs when a loss is not socially recognized, leaving the bereaved without permission to grieve openly or access to community support.

Question 3

Simon Rubin's Two-Track Model of Bereavement evaluates grief outcomes along which two dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Biopsychosocial functioning and the continuing relationship with the deceased

Answer

Rubin's model assesses grief on Track I (biopsychosocial functioning) and Track II (the quality of the bereaved person's ongoing inner relationship with the deceased).

Question 4

Which grief theorist is most associated with proposing 'tasks of mourning' as an active alternative to passive stage-based models?

Accepted Answer

William Worden

Answer

William Worden proposed tasks of mourning as an active, process-oriented framework emphasizing the bereaved person's agency, in contrast to Kübler-Ross's passive stage model.

Question 5

In Kübler-Ross's model, the 'bargaining' stage most commonly involves:

Accepted Answer

Attempting to make deals with God or a higher power to reverse or delay the loss

Answer

Bargaining involves attempts to negotiate with God, fate, or a higher power in hopes of reversing, postponing, or lessening the impact of the loss.

CBP - Certified Bereavement Practitioner Practice Test

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CBP Theories of Grief and Loss 3