Match the stages of grief with the approximate time for resolution. (Select all that apply.)
a. Disorientation
b. Shock and numbness
c. Reorganization
d. Searching and yearning
1. First 2 weeks
2. 2 weeks to 4 months
3. 4 to 7 months
4. Up to 2 years
1. ANS: B
2. ANS: D
3. ANS: A
4. ANS: C
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