CHAPTER 6: CRISIS OF LOSS: DEATH, RELATIONSHIP BREAKUPS
AND ECONOMIC LOSS
Multiple Choice
1. Grief refers to:
A. a state involving loss.
B. the feelings of sorrow when experiencing loss.
C. the process of working through a death.
D. none of the above.
2. Bereavement is:
A. a state involving loss.
B. the feelings of sorrow, anger, and guilt that arise when one experiences loss.
C. the overt expression of grief.
D. none of the above.
3. The overall goal when intervening with someone going through a divorce is:
A. to help the client grieve.
B. ensuring the better spouse gets the best deal.
C. to ensure that in-laws are well aware of the details of the divorce.
D. all of the above.
4. About what percentage of marriages end in divorce?
A. 25 percent
B. 50 percent
C. 75 percent
D. 66 percent
5. Children whose parents go through divorce may suffer from:
A. loyalty issues.
B. blended family issues.
C. depression.
D. anger.
E. all of the above.
6. Which of the following is the correct order of Kubler-Ross’stages of death and dying?
A. Denial, depression, anger, acceptance, bargaining
B. Anger, bargaining, denial, acceptance, depression
C. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
D. Denial, bargaining, depression, anger, acceptance
E. None of the above
7. Which of the following is NOT considered a task of mourning?
A. Accepting the reality of the loss
B. Learning to suppress the pain of grief
C. Adjusting to an environment in which the deceased is missing
D. Withdrawal or energy and reinvestment
E. None of the above
True/False
1. Unemployment rates are on the rise.
2. Losing one’s job has enduring health consequences.
3. People who lose someone to death should never learn to adjust to life without them.
4. Most people will experience grief in the same way.
5. Divorcing people should be encouraged to tell their parents and in-laws the details of the
break-up.
6. People who are divorcing are at risk for increased alcohol use.
7. Parents who lose a child to death often prefer support groups.
Short Answer/Essay
1. Compare and contrast Kubler-Ross’ stages of death and dying and Worden’s task of
mourning.
2. What are some special needs of a parent who has lost a child to death?
3. What are some issues that children face when families become blended?
4. Describe the four stages for successful mourning.
5. What are some issues a person faces when he or she loses a job?