After hearing of his wife's death, your client reported feeling a ...

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After hearing of his wife's death, your client reported feeling a sense that a part of himself had been removed or cut out and is missing. He felt a part of him had died. Which phase of the grief reaction do these symptoms reflect?
 
  1. reflection: physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering
  2. anticipatory grieving
  3. recognition: shock and denial
  4. redirection: reorganization and moving ahead

Question 2

Research studies have shown a major increase in the death rate of both sexes (but especially widowers) during the first 6 months of bereavement. In which phase of the grief reaction does the higher death rate occur?
 
  1. reflection: physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering
  2. anticipatory grieving
  3. recognition: shock and denial
  4. redirection: reorganization and moving ahead

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1