Joe, who recently lost both parents in a tragic automobile ...

[pane00]

Joe, who recently lost both parents in a tragic automobile accident, has been diagnosed with an adjustment disorder after he struck a friend who told him he needed to get his feelings out.
 
  The stage of grieving that Joe is struggling with is ___________________ . Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

According to NANDA (2012), a disorder that occurs after the death of a significant other or any loss perceived as significant to the individual, in which the experience of distress accompanying bereavement fails to follow normative expectations and
 
  manifests in functional impairment, is referred to as_________________ _______. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer to Question 1

Anger
The stages of grieving include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and resolution. Joe is expressing anger but in a way that is impairing his relationships with others.

Answer to Question 2

Complicated grieving
A grieving process that does not follow normative expectations may include fixation at a particular stage of grieving, psychosomatic symptoms, and/or impairment in occupational, social, intellectual, or emotional function.

[pane00]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[aliotak]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review