During a widows and widowers' support group 18 months after the death of her husband, an elderly woman stated, "I still miss my husband, but for the first time since my husband died, I'm going to take a vacation with my church group"
This statement suggests that this widow has done which of the following? a. not completed her "grief work" successfully
b. not completed the initial shock/disbelief stage
c. reached the recovery stage of grief
d. completed the reality stage of bereavement
C
The woman's statement indicates that she has reached the recovery stage, the final stage. She is able to integrate the loss into the reality of her life and begin to live again. The individual's progress has been facilitated by the caring demonstrated in the widows and widowers' support group over the past 18 months since the death of her husband.
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