How can you help a child cope with grief?
What will be an ideal response?
1. Don't force a frightened child to attend a funeral.
2. Avoid the use of euphemisms that deny the reality the children face.
3. Respond to children's questions and worries as honestly and openly as possible, but in a way that reassures them that you are available to help them cope with their loss.
4. Let children know that they can express their feelings openly and freely without fear of criticism. 5. Spend time with them, providing emotional support and reassurance.
6. Be aware of danger signals that indicate that the child may need professional help.
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A. delusions B. hallucinations C. obsessions D. compulsions
The relationship between years of education and income is
A) ?positive. B) ?negative. C) ?not significant. D) ?shaped like an inverted U.
In line with drive theory, Michaels et al. (1982) found that while the performance of below average pool players _________ with an audience present, the performance of above average players __________ with an audience present.
a) increased; decreased b) remained the same; increased c) remained the same; decreased d) decreased; increased
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A) intimacy
B) ego identity
C) ego integrity
D) initiative