Author Question: Which of the following characteristics are associated with acute grief? (Select all that apply.) ... (Read 51 times)

melina_rosy · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following characteristics are associated with acute grief? (Select all that apply.)

a. Preoccupation with the loss of a loved one
b. Waves of grief or distressing emotion
c. Prolonged inability to sleep after a loss
d. Exacerbations of grief on specific dates
e. Change in attitude toward the future loss
f. Inability to perform simple self-care tasks

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement about loss, dying, and death for older adults?

a. Men and women tend to respond similarly to the loss of a spouse.
b. Visions on the part of a person who has lost a spouse are not normal grief reactions and should be regarded as signs of underlying defects.
c. The grieving process is not rigidly struc-tured.
d. Bereaved persons regain their normal ca-pability approximately 6 months after loss, and regressive behavior after that time should be discouraged.

Kdiggy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, F
In acute grief, the bereaved is preoccupied with the deceased or the loss in a manner similar to daydreaming, combined with a sense of unreality. Specific activities, items, people, or other things can trigger an overwhelming pain in acute grief. The bereaved can be incapacitated by acute grief, making simple tasks such as dressing nearly impossible to complete or taking much longer to complete a task.
Chronic grief is characterized by prolonged insomnia and an extended period of inhibited activities and suboptimal performance. Chronic grief is characterized by periods of pain exacer-bated on specific dates such as anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays, among others. Anticipatory grief is characterized by a change in attitude toward the individual who is about to die when the death does not occur as planned.

Answer to Question 2

C
Men and women do not always respond similarly to the loss of a spouse. The grieving process is not rigidly structured and is not always predictable.
Visions, hallucinations, and an inability to communicate in a logical, sustained manner on the part of a person who has lost a spouse are not normal grief reactions and should be regarded as signs of underlying defects; all these reactions are common in the first several months of be-reavement. A bereaved person ordinarily begins to recover personal control and capabilities after approximately 6 months; at first, recovery is sporadic and interspersed with periods of depres-sion.