A widower who continues to improve his level of functioning better than before the loss is best described at which stage of the Grief Cycle Model?
A) Shock
B) Protest
C) Disorganization
D) Reorganization
Ans: D
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People who have sufficient resources during this period are likely to continue to improve their level of functioning and often emerge from the grief cycle at a higher level of functioning than before the loss.
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