Circle the correct answer for each question. (Each answer is worth 4% of your grade.)

1). The educational system is an example of a human life sequence.

a). True              b). False

2). The first reaction of most parents is to deny the death of their child actually happened.

a). True              b). False

3). The Baby Boomers fought in World War II.

a). True              b). False

4). A caregiver should never give a grieving parent permission to experience a more intense form of grief.

a). True              b). False

5). Assisting someone experiencing grief makes them part of the “doing” it.

a). True              b). False

6). Most people generally “self medicate” themselves in one of five ways.

a). True              b). False

7). Nearly half of the people committing suicide leave a note.

a). True              b). False

8). Time does four things for the person in severe grief situations.

a). True              b). False

9). Grief is a definable point of separation from something or someone.

a). True              b). False

10). The truth about death and grieving should be presented in loving and compassionate way.

a). True              b). False

11). The instinctive griever is more likely to accept care and help along the path of grief than the productive griever

a). True              b). False

12). The natural response to a suicide of a child is to

a). ignore it    b). hide it    c). define it    d). none of these

13). Good discernment of family relationships will help the caregiver be as effective as possible in grief situations.

a). True              b). False

14). Many psychologists and counselors now have lists that may include anywhere from nine to twelve “stages” or “phases” of grief.

a). True              b). False

15). We are not supposed to die before our children do.

a). True              b). False

16). Some family members may even inflict guilt on others to enhance or promote their own image in the general public’s eye.

a). True              b). False

17). In the mental context, memories are the fuel of eternal life.

a). True              b). False

18). A limited number of people suffer from what is often called a "complicated grief syndrome"

a). True              b). False

19). The currency of the post modern society is time instead of cash.

a). True              b). False

20). The best terminology for people experiencing grief is that of “hard” and “easy”.

a). True              b). False

21). Self induced protection is often called the “yearning” phase of grief.

a). True              b). False

22). When we say that a death is “untimely” we are really only saying that it didn’t take place at a convenient time.

a). True              b). False

23). When someone’s child dies in an unexpected traumatic way, they may feel very vulnerable.   

a). True              b). False

24). Many caregivers create an unhealthy dependency by doing nothing for the griever.

a). True              b). False

25). One of the best ways to issue care and support to someone in grief is to dedicate time to listen to them.

a). True              b). False

26). Most major world religions attribute the appointment of mortal death as something left to the discretion of

a). the person dying         b). the medical practice           c). the family members         d). none of these

27). “I just thought it would get better in time” is often a statement made by a

a).  minister          b).  doctor            c). grieving parent            d). none of these 

28). This phases of grief begins to experience “light at the end of the tunnel”.

a). de-confused         b). yearning            c). reorganized                d). none of these

29). Family dynamics in a post modern society are constantly

a). diminishing           b). evolving             c). moving               d). becoming more religious

30). One style of blended grief that is more of a productive style is called

a). image projectors         b). desiring duplicators          c). image conscience          d). fanaticism

31). Children are actually experiencing the death of a parent in the

a). normal sequence of life and death  b). paranormal state of life  c). dark    d). none of these

32). A “needs list” can be a verbal list or a printed one.

a). True              b). False

33). The process of normalization helps the caregiver to identify the “grief freak”.

a). True              b). False

34). Select one of the case studies. Expand some of the details in writing within believable margins and answer the two questions that are presented with it. (Your answer is worth 10% of your grade)  

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35). Which of these case studies is the most difficult one for you to work with? Give a thorough explanation make an attempt to answer the two questions that are presented with it. Do not use the same case you selected for answer # 16. (Your answer is worth 10% of your grade)   

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