According to Worden's four tasks of mourning, before children can deal with the loss, they must:
a. be at least 6 years old
b. be able to do abstract thinking
c. have at least one close relative, adult, or friend to talk to
d. believe the deceased person is dead and will not return to life
D
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A Incorrect. According to Worden's four tasks of mourning, before children can deal with the loss, they must be told about the death in appropriate age-related language, and does not say they must be at least 6 years old.
B Incorrect. According to Worden's four tasks of mourning, before children can deal with the loss, they must be told about the death in appropriate age-related language, and does not say they must be able to do abstract thinking.
C Incorrect. According to Worden's four tasks of mourning, before children can deal with the loss, they must be told about the death in appropriate age-related language, and does not say they must have at least one close relative, adult, or friend to talk to.
D Correct. Worden suggests that before children can deal with the loss of a death, they must believe the deceased is dead and will not return to life.
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