PBC Memorialization & Legacy Building 2

Question 1

What is the primary psychological significance of naming a baby who has died perinatally?

Accepted Answer

It acknowledges the baby's identity and validates the parents' experience of loss

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It is legally required on death certificates in all U.S. states

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It primarily facilitates insurance claim processing requirements

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Naming is discouraged because it intensifies attachment and prolongs grief

Question 2

A memorial garden or dedication tree planting following a perinatal loss is best described as:

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An ongoing, living memorial that continues to grow and serve as a focal point for remembrance

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A religious or spiritual ritual appropriate only for faith-based families

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An environmental coping activity with no bereavement-specific value

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A coping mechanism appropriate only for older bereaved siblings

Question 3

When a family's cultural practices regarding memorialization differ significantly from standard hospital protocols, the bereavement counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Attempt to understand the cultural practices and adapt the approach to honor family values

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Require compliance with standard protocols for liability reasons

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Refer the family to a culturally specific provider and disengage

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Document the cultural difference but maintain standard protocols unchanged

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a 'life review' narrative in perinatal bereavement legacy building?

Accepted Answer

A written account that tells the baby's story and acknowledges their brief life

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A medical summary of prenatal care prepared for future pregnancies

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A legal document required for estate planning after perinatal loss

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A clinical assessment of prenatal care quality and outcomes

Question 5

Which is the most important ethical consideration when photographing a deceased infant for memorial purposes?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining informed consent and respecting the family's wishes throughout the process

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Ensuring photographs meet clinical documentation standards

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Photographing as quickly as possible to minimize staff time investment

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Ensuring photographs are shared with the hospital's bereavement training program

Question 6

Legacy letters or 'letters to my baby' written by bereaved parents are considered:

Accepted Answer

A therapeutic narrative practice that helps externalize and process grief

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Contraindicated as they intensify grief unnecessarily

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Only appropriate for parents with professional writing or journaling experience

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A clinical tool used exclusively in structured group therapy settings

Question 7

How should a bereavement counselor handle photographs and mementos when a family initially declines them at the time of loss?

Accepted Answer

Store them securely and inform the family they can be retrieved later if desired

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Discard them immediately to respect the family's stated wishes

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Return them to the clinical record as medical documentation

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Give them to another staff member for indefinite safekeeping without informing the family