The daughter of a terminally ill client is grieving the inevitable death of her parent. The expres-sion and depth of her grieve is most likely impacted by her: (Select all that apply.)
1. Spiritual beliefs
2. Chronological age
3. Developmental stage
4. Culturally influences
5. Past experiences with loss
6. Level of formal education
ANS: 1, 4, 5
Grief is the emotional response to a loss, manifested in ways unique to an individual, based on personal experiences, cultural expectations, and spiritual beliefs. The remaining options have minimal effect on individual grieving
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