CCIS Grief, Loss & Bereavement Crisis Intervention

Question 1

According to Worden's Tasks of Mourning model, which task involves the bereaved person adjusting to an environment in which the deceased is missing?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting to a changed world

Answer

Worden's third task involves adapting to external, internal, and spiritual changes resulting from the loss, including new roles and identity shifts.

Question 2

Which type of grief is characterized by the bereaved individual experiencing an intense, prolonged grief reaction that significantly impairs functioning for more than 12 months?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged grief disorder

Answer

Prolonged grief disorder (also called complicated grief) is diagnosed when acute grief symptoms persist beyond 12 months and cause significant functional impairment.

Question 3

A crisis interventionist is working with a client whose grief is not acknowledged or supported by others because the loss is not publicly recognized. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Disenfranchised grief

Answer

Disenfranchised grief occurs when the bereaved person's loss is not openly acknowledged, publicly mourned, or socially supported, such as the death of a pet or a miscarriage.

Question 4

In the Dual Process Model of coping with bereavement (Stroebe & Schut), which orientation involves the bereaved person confronting and processing the grief itself?

Accepted Answer

Loss orientation

Answer

The loss orientation involves directly confronting grief, including crying, longing, and processing the emotional pain of the bereavement.

Question 5

Which statement best describes 'ambiguous loss' as defined by Pauline Boss?

Accepted Answer

A loss where the person is physically absent but psychologically present, or vice versa

Answer

Ambiguous loss refers to situations where closure is impossible because the loss is unclear, such as when a loved one has dementia or is missing.

(CCIS) Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist Practice Test

(CCIS) Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist Practice Test

CCIS Grief, Loss & Bereavement Crisis Intervention