The common element seen in every type of bereavement is:
a. Bereavement is a predictable process that is a result of loss.
b. The individual has experienced the loss of something of importance.
c. Acute depression is generally experienced by all who grieve for a loss.
d. The course of the grieving will be determined by the seriousness of the loss.
ANS: B
Each type of loss means that something meaningful has been taken away, whether it is phys-ical, psychological, social, or symbolic. The remaining options are not true statements regard-ing bereavement.
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