Funeral Services Grief Counseling & Aftercare

Question 1

Which psychologist developed the widely taught 'Five Stages of Grief' model?

Accepted Answer

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Answer

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced the Five Stages of Grief (DABDA) in her 1969 book 'On Death and Dying', based on her work with terminally ill patients.

Question 2

What are the five stages in Kübler-Ross's grief model in correct order?

Accepted Answer

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

Answer

The Kübler-Ross model identifies five stages: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance — though individuals may not experience them in this order.

Question 3

What is 'anticipatory grief'?

Accepted Answer

Grief experienced before a death that is expected or imminent

Answer

Anticipatory grief is the mourning process that begins before a death occurs, often experienced by families caring for terminally ill loved ones.

Question 4

What is 'complicated grief' (also called prolonged grief disorder)?

Accepted Answer

Grief that is intensified and prolonged, impairing daily functioning

Answer

Complicated or prolonged grief disorder involves intense grief symptoms that persist beyond expected timeframes and significantly impair daily functioning.

Question 5

Which of William Worden's 'Tasks of Mourning' involves adjusting to life without the deceased?

Accepted Answer

Task III: Adjust to an environment without the deceased

Answer

Worden's Task III involves adapting to the external, internal, and spiritual changes that come from living without the person who has died.

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Funeral Services Grief Counseling & Aftercare