CT Children & Adolescent Loss 3

Question 1

In Worden's Task Model applied to children, 'Task IV' involves:

Accepted Answer

Finding a way to maintain a connection with the deceased while embarking on a new life

Answer

Worden's revised Task IV reflects the continuing bonds concept, emphasizing that children can maintain an ongoing relationship with the deceased while continuing to live and grow.

Question 2

Which factor is MOST protective against complicated grief in bereaved children?

Accepted Answer

Access to a consistent, emotionally available surviving caregiver

Answer

Research consistently identifies the quality of the surviving caregiver's relationship and availability as the strongest protective factor in children's grief outcomes.

Question 3

A school counselor notices that an 8-year-old bereaved student is performing well academically and showing no behavioral problems. The counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Recognize this as possible masked or internalized grief warranting periodic check-ins

Answer

Children who appear unaffected may be masking grief or internalizing it, and should still receive periodic support rather than being assumed to be fine.

Question 4

The 'dual process model' of grief (Stroebe & Schut) applied to children suggests that healthy coping involves:

Accepted Answer

Oscillating between loss-oriented and restoration-oriented coping

Answer

The dual process model holds that adaptive coping involves moving back and forth between confronting the loss and engaging in restorative activities, with this oscillation being especially natural in children.

Question 5

When a teenager experiences the death of a close friend by suicide, the bereavement counselor's PRIMARY concern should be:

Accepted Answer

Assessing for survivor guilt and the adolescent's own suicidal ideation

Answer

Postvention after a peer suicide requires immediate assessment of the bereaved adolescent's own safety and suicide risk, as exposure to peer suicide increases vulnerability.

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CT Children & Adolescent Loss 3