A preschooler is found digging up a pet bird that was recently buried after it died. The best explanation for this behavior is that:
a. he has a morbid preoccupation with death.
b. he is looking to see whether a ghost took it away.
c. the loss is not yet resolved, and professional counseling is needed.
d. reassurance is needed that the pet has not gone somewhere else.
Question 2
Which best describes how preschoolers react to the death of a loved one?
a. Preschooler is too young to have a concept of death.
b. Preschooler may feel guilty and responsible for the death.
c. Grief is acute but does not last long at this age.
d. Grief is usually expressed in the same way in which the adults in the preschooler's life are expressing grief.