CT Children & Adolescent Loss 2

Question 1

According to Wolfelt's companioning model, what is the primary role of a grief counselor working with bereaved children?

Accepted Answer

Companion the child by honoring their story without judgment

Answer

Wolfelt's companioning model emphasizes being present with the child and honoring their grief experience rather than directing or fixing it.

Question 2

Which theorist introduced the concept of 'continuing bonds' as a healthy aspect of childhood grief?

Accepted Answer

Dennis Klass

Answer

Dennis Klass, along with colleagues, challenged the traditional 'letting go' model by demonstrating that maintaining a connection with the deceased is healthy and normal.

Question 3

A 5-year-old keeps asking when her deceased grandfather will come back from 'being dead.' This behavior most likely reflects:

Accepted Answer

Magical thinking and incomplete understanding of permanence

Answer

Young children in the preoperational stage often do not grasp the permanence of death and may engage in magical thinking about the deceased returning.

Question 4

When supporting adolescents in grief, which peer dynamic is MOST likely to complicate their mourning process?

Accepted Answer

Fear of being seen as different or 'weird' by peers

Answer

Adolescents are highly concerned with peer acceptance, and grief can make them feel isolated or stigmatized, inhibiting open expression of loss.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a 'grief burst' as it might present in a school-aged child?

Accepted Answer

A sudden wave of intense crying triggered by a song the deceased liked

Answer

Grief bursts are sudden, intense surges of grief triggered by reminders of the deceased, and are a normal part of the grief process at any age.

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CT Children & Adolescent Loss 2