Mrs. Jane's husband was killed in a motorcycle accident six weeks ago. She and her husband have always been your favorite neighbors and you had many fun times together. She is now not as friendly and does not want to share in familiar recreational activities. You should:
a. still keep calling her and informing her of upcoming events
b. visit her expecting to just listen
c. ask her what tasks you could help her with
d. offer to go to a bereavement support group with her
e. all of these
Question 2
Your neighbor, a firefighter, has been killed by falling timbers in a city fire. He has three children, ages 5, 6, and 8 . How could you best help the children in this family?
a. by telling them they will be fine and you will play with them
b. by keeping the refrigerator and freezer full of nutritious treats and finger foods
c. by encouraging the children to be strong for their mother
d. by talking to the children about their father's heroism
e. by encouraging the children not to think about their father or his death
Cross-section of brain showing cerebrovascular accident.
Causes of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke.
fetus 12 weeks
Fetus at 9 weeks’ gestation.
Phineas Gage’s Accident
Infant: 4 weeks to 1 year.