Stoicism and denial of grief are examples of how a family coping with death is affected by
a. Kübler-Ross.
b. culture.
c. developmental level.
d. prior experience.
ANS: B
Different cultures have distinctive expressions of grief responses. Kübler-Ross is an author who wrote about death and dying. Developmental level and prior experience will influence a family's ability to cope, but stoicism and denial specifically are affected by cultural influences.
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