Which principle regarding grief crisis intervention is the basis for intervention planning?
a. The acute phase is the most intense period of the grieving process
b. The intensity of the grief is in proportion to the expected death trajectory
c. Grief work is most effective when addressed during the acute phase of grief
d. Anticipatory grief is an expected barrier to grief work
ANS: C
The acute phase is usually the peak time of stress and anxiety as the life and future of the individual and the family is thrown into disequilibrium. Crisis intervention is most effective here because the individual, family, and caregivers are struggling to come to terms with the knowledge. While the other options are true, they are not as directly related to intervention planning.
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