A child drowned while swimming in a local lake 2 years ago. Which behavior indicates the child's parents have adapted to their loss? The parents:
a. visit their child's grave daily.
b. maintain their child's room as the child left it 2 years ago.
c. keep a place set for the dead child at the family dinner table.
d. throw flowers on the lake at each anniversary date of the accident.
ANS: D
Resilience refers to positive adaptation or the ability to maintain or regain mental health despite adversity. Loss of a child is among the highest-risk situations for an adjustment disorder and maladaptive grieving. The parents who throw flowers on the lake on each anniversary date of the accident are openly expressing their feelings. The other behaviors are maladaptive because of isolating themselves and/or denying their feelings. After 2 years, the frequency of visiting the grave should have decreased.
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