Psych Exam 1 - Chapter 10 Questions with answered Solutions
1. What is acculturation in the context of grief?: Altering cultural values or behaviors as a way to adapt to another culture.
2. What is anticipatory grieving?: When people facing an imminent loss begin to grapple with the possibility of the loss or death in the
near future.
3. Define attachment behaviors.: Affectional bonds with significant others.
4. What does attentive presence mean in grief counseling?: Being with the client and focusing intently on communicating with
and understanding him or her.
5. What is bereavement?: The process by which a person experiences grief.
6. What characterizes complicated grieving?: A response outside the norm, where a person may be void of emotion, grieve for prolonged
periods, or show disproportionate expressions of grief.
7. What is disenfranchised grief?: Grief over a loss that is not or cannot be mourned publicly or supported socially.
8. How is grief defined?: Subjective emotions and attect that are a normal response to the experience of loss.
9. What does grieving refer to?: The process by which a person experiences grief.
10. What are grieving tasks?: The specific actions and processes individuals engage in while grieving.
11. Define homeostasis in the context of grief.: A state of equilibrium or balance.
12. What is mourning?: The outward expression of grief.
13. What impact did the COVID-19 pandemic have on grieving?: More people died in ICU settings away from family,
virtual funerals replaced traditional ones, and normal expressions of grief were limited.
14. What is the role of a nurse in the grieving process?: To understand the grieving process and provide support and coping
skills to clients and families.
,15. What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?: A framework that outlines human needs from physiolog- ical to self-actualization, which
can be affected by loss.
16. What constitutes a physiological loss?: Examples include amputation, loss of mobility, or surgical removal of body parts.
17. What is a safety loss?: Loss of a safe environment, such as in cases of domestic violence or public violence.
18. How does loss affect security and sense of belonging?: The loss of a loved one can impact the need to love and
feel loved, altering relationships.
19. What can threaten self-esteem in the context of loss?: Changes in how a person is valued in relationships or at work, such
as job loss or the death of a loved one.
20. What does loss related to self-actualization refer to?: An external or internal crisis that blocks personal goals and
potential.
21. What is the importance of therapeutic communication in grief support?: Active listening and therapeutic
relationships are crucial for assisting grieving clients.
22. What are the universal mourning rituals mentioned?: Rituals include having a wake, sitting shiva, holding religious
ceremonies, and arranging funerals.
23. What are the five dimensions of grieving?: Physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and spiritual dimensions of the
grieving process.
24. What factors increase susceptibility to complications in grieving?: Individual circumstances, prior experiences
with loss, and lack of social support can increase susceptibility.
25. What is the significance of self-awareness for nurses in grief counseling?: -
Nurses must be aware of their own feelings and biases to ettectively support grieving clients.
26. What is the difference between grief and grieving?: Grief refers to the emotional response to loss, while grieving is the
process of experiencing that grief.
, 27. What does the term 'outcry' refer to in the context of grief?: The initial, often intense emotional response to a
significant loss.
28. What are the theories of grieving?: Various frameworks that explain how individuals process grief, including stages and tasks
of grieving.
29. What is the first stage of Kübler-Ross's model of grieving?: Denial
30. What emotional response may occur during the anger stage of grieving?: -
Anger may be expressed toward God, relatives, friends, or health care providers.
31. What does the bargaining stage of Kübler-Ross's grieving model involve?: -
Asking God or fate for more time to delay the inevitable loss.
32. What is the final stage of Kübler-Ross's grieving model?: Acceptance
33. Who proposed the attachment theory related to grieving?: John Bowlby
34. What are the four phases of grieving according to Bowlby?: 1. Numbness and denial;
2. Emotional yearning and protest; 3. Cognitive disorganization and despair; 4. Reorganizing and reintegrating sense
of self.
35. What is the initial reaction to loss in Engel's stages of grieving?: Shock and disbelief
36. What does the restitution stage in Engel's model involve?: Participation in rituals associated with death, such as
funerals.
37. What is the last stage of Engel's grieving process?: Recovery
38. What is the first stage of Horowitz's stages of loss and adaptation?: Outcry
39. What characterizes the denial and intrusion stage in Horowitz's model?: Fluc- tuating between denial of the loss
and total immersion in the loss.
1. What is acculturation in the context of grief?: Altering cultural values or behaviors as a way to adapt to another culture.
2. What is anticipatory grieving?: When people facing an imminent loss begin to grapple with the possibility of the loss or death in the
near future.
3. Define attachment behaviors.: Affectional bonds with significant others.
4. What does attentive presence mean in grief counseling?: Being with the client and focusing intently on communicating with
and understanding him or her.
5. What is bereavement?: The process by which a person experiences grief.
6. What characterizes complicated grieving?: A response outside the norm, where a person may be void of emotion, grieve for prolonged
periods, or show disproportionate expressions of grief.
7. What is disenfranchised grief?: Grief over a loss that is not or cannot be mourned publicly or supported socially.
8. How is grief defined?: Subjective emotions and attect that are a normal response to the experience of loss.
9. What does grieving refer to?: The process by which a person experiences grief.
10. What are grieving tasks?: The specific actions and processes individuals engage in while grieving.
11. Define homeostasis in the context of grief.: A state of equilibrium or balance.
12. What is mourning?: The outward expression of grief.
13. What impact did the COVID-19 pandemic have on grieving?: More people died in ICU settings away from family,
virtual funerals replaced traditional ones, and normal expressions of grief were limited.
14. What is the role of a nurse in the grieving process?: To understand the grieving process and provide support and coping
skills to clients and families.
,15. What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?: A framework that outlines human needs from physiolog- ical to self-actualization, which
can be affected by loss.
16. What constitutes a physiological loss?: Examples include amputation, loss of mobility, or surgical removal of body parts.
17. What is a safety loss?: Loss of a safe environment, such as in cases of domestic violence or public violence.
18. How does loss affect security and sense of belonging?: The loss of a loved one can impact the need to love and
feel loved, altering relationships.
19. What can threaten self-esteem in the context of loss?: Changes in how a person is valued in relationships or at work, such
as job loss or the death of a loved one.
20. What does loss related to self-actualization refer to?: An external or internal crisis that blocks personal goals and
potential.
21. What is the importance of therapeutic communication in grief support?: Active listening and therapeutic
relationships are crucial for assisting grieving clients.
22. What are the universal mourning rituals mentioned?: Rituals include having a wake, sitting shiva, holding religious
ceremonies, and arranging funerals.
23. What are the five dimensions of grieving?: Physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and spiritual dimensions of the
grieving process.
24. What factors increase susceptibility to complications in grieving?: Individual circumstances, prior experiences
with loss, and lack of social support can increase susceptibility.
25. What is the significance of self-awareness for nurses in grief counseling?: -
Nurses must be aware of their own feelings and biases to ettectively support grieving clients.
26. What is the difference between grief and grieving?: Grief refers to the emotional response to loss, while grieving is the
process of experiencing that grief.
, 27. What does the term 'outcry' refer to in the context of grief?: The initial, often intense emotional response to a
significant loss.
28. What are the theories of grieving?: Various frameworks that explain how individuals process grief, including stages and tasks
of grieving.
29. What is the first stage of Kübler-Ross's model of grieving?: Denial
30. What emotional response may occur during the anger stage of grieving?: -
Anger may be expressed toward God, relatives, friends, or health care providers.
31. What does the bargaining stage of Kübler-Ross's grieving model involve?: -
Asking God or fate for more time to delay the inevitable loss.
32. What is the final stage of Kübler-Ross's grieving model?: Acceptance
33. Who proposed the attachment theory related to grieving?: John Bowlby
34. What are the four phases of grieving according to Bowlby?: 1. Numbness and denial;
2. Emotional yearning and protest; 3. Cognitive disorganization and despair; 4. Reorganizing and reintegrating sense
of self.
35. What is the initial reaction to loss in Engel's stages of grieving?: Shock and disbelief
36. What does the restitution stage in Engel's model involve?: Participation in rituals associated with death, such as
funerals.
37. What is the last stage of Engel's grieving process?: Recovery
38. What is the first stage of Horowitz's stages of loss and adaptation?: Outcry
39. What characterizes the denial and intrusion stage in Horowitz's model?: Fluc- tuating between denial of the loss
and total immersion in the loss.
