At what developmental period do children have the most difficulty coping with death, particularly if it is their own?
a. Toddlerhood
b. Preschool
c. School-age
d. Adolescence
ANS: D
Adolescents, because of their mature understanding of death, remnants of guilt and shame, and issues with deviations from normal, have the most difficulty coping with death.
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