Author Question: A strategy to cope with the role loss of widowhood is to a. decrease contact with friends in ... (Read 47 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

A strategy to cope with the role loss of widowhood is to

a. decrease contact with friends in order to mourn the loss.
b. refuse invitations from family and friends for help.
c. become withdrawn and reflect on the experience.
d. become more involved in leisure activities.

Question 2

In terms of the patterns of adaptation during widowhood, which of the following is considered a common pattern?

a. Most widows become chronically depressed.
b. Only a few widows experience a sense of resilience.
c. The vast majority experience depression followed by a drastic improvement. d. Most widows experience common grief and resilience.