Which of the following statements is true about grief? a. Grief alway

QUESTION

Which of the following statements is true about grief?

a. Grief always occurs immediately after a loss.
b. Support for a grieving client includes closed communication.
c. Recurring, wavelike feelings of sadness and loss are common feelings in a client who is grieving.
d. It is normal for grief to be exaggerated.

ANSWER:

ANS: C
The concept of grief describes the personal emotions and adaptive process a person goes through in recovering from loss. Common feelings include sadness and an acute awareness of the void accompanied by recurring, wavelike feelings of sadness and loss. Grief can occur immediately after a loss or it can be delayed. Open, empathetic communication is a component of support for a client who is grieving. When the symptoms of grief are exaggerated or absent, it is considered pathologic or complicated grief. People experiencing complicated grief may require psychologic treatment to resolve their grief and move into life again.