A man is diagnosed with terminal kidney failure. His wife demonstrates loss and grief behaviors. What type of loss is the wife experiencing?
A) Maturational loss
B) Anticipatory loss
C) Dysfunctional grieving
D) Bereavement
Ans: B
Anticipatory loss occurs when a person displays loss and grief behaviors for a loss that has yet to take place. It is often seen in the families of clients with serious or life-threatening illnesses, and serves to lessen the effect of the actual loss of a family member.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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