For several days after her husband's death, a client repeats over and over "I should have made him
go to the doctor when he said he did not feel good.". It can be assessed that the individual is
experiencing
a. preoccupation with the image of the deceased.
b. sensations of somatic distress.
c. anger.
d. guilt.
D
Guilt is expressed by the bereaved person's self-reproach. Option A: Preoccupation refers to
dwelling on images of the deceased. Option B: Somatic distress would involve bodily symptoms.
Option C: Anger cannot be assessed from data given in the scenario.
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Fill in the blanks with correct word
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