SCS Grief & Bereavement Support 5

Question 1

The 'assumptive world' concept in grief theory (Janoff-Bulman) refers to:

Accepted Answer

Core beliefs about safety, meaning, and self-worth shattered by traumatic loss

Answer

Janoff-Bulman's shattered assumptions theory holds that traumatic loss can destroy core beliefs about a benevolent world, personal vulnerability, and self-worth.

Question 2

When supporting a bereaved person from a culture that emphasizes stoic grief expression, the spiritual care specialist should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the cultural norm and not impose expectations of emotional display

Answer

Cultural humility requires the chaplain to respect diverse expressions of grief rather than applying Western emotional norms as a universal standard.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST captures the spiritual care specialist's role during the active dying phase as it relates to bereavement preparation?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating meaningful rituals, goodbyes, and family presence at the bedside

Answer

Facilitating meaningful rituals and presence during the dying process is foundational bereavement preparation, helping families find closure and meaning.

Question 4

A bereaved person says she feels her deceased mother's presence when she smells lavender, her mother's perfume. This experience should be understood as:

Accepted Answer

A normal and commonly reported post-death experience that can be comforting

Answer

Sensory or felt presence experiences are widely reported in bereavement research and are generally considered normal, meaningful, and often comforting post-death phenomena.

Question 5

A terminally ill patient is concerned about how her family will cope after she dies. The spiritual care specialist's MOST appropriate response is:

Accepted Answer

Explore what specific concerns she has and help her identify ways to prepare her family

Answer

Exploring the patient's concerns and supporting her in preparing her family honors both her agency and her relational spiritual needs during end-of-life.

(SCS) Spiritual Care Specialist Practice Test

(SCS) Spiritual Care Specialist Practice Test

SCS Grief & Bereavement Support 5