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A cluster of symptoms including somatic distress, feelings of guilt, hostility,
 
  disorganization, and behavior changes experienced by the surviving family members of nearly 500 individuals who died in a tragic event in the 1940s was labeled acute grief. A disorder that is described in the DSM that seems to parallel acute grief is
  A. acute stress disorder.
  B. posttraumatic stress disorder.
  C. adjustment disorder.
  D. bereavement.

Question 2

According to Erich Lindemann, a psychiatrist and researcher who described acute grief, treatment for acute grief
 
  A. should be provided only by psychiatrists who may prescribe medication.
  B. may be provided by psychiatrists (MDs) or psychologists (PhDs) but not counselors or social workers.
  C. may be provided by paraprofessionals and helpers other than psychiatrists.
  D. is not necessary.



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Answer to Question 1

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