After the older adult dies, the brother who has a history of alcohol abuse upsets the family by going on a drinking binge instead of attending the funeral. Which is the best descrip-tion of the brother's behavior?
a. Personality disorder
b. Disrespectful attitude
c. Disenfranchised grief
d. Chronic grief
C
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A Incorrect. His behavior is most likely a grief reaction, although it could be in-dicative of a personality disorder.
B Incorrect. The brother can feel that the most respectful thing he can do for the family is to stay out of their way.
C Correct. When a family is in discord, a grieving member can be unable to or consider himself or herself permitted to express grief by socially acceptable means.
D Incorrect. The brother has suffered an acute loss.
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