An elderly man lost his wife a year ago to cardiovascular disease. During a health care visit, he tells the nurse he has begun adjusting to life without his wife. According to John Bowlby, which stage of grief does this comment most likely indicate?

1) Shock and numbness
2) Yearning and searching
3) Disorganization and despair
4) Reorganization


ANS: 4

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